Companies Consider Employee Stocks For ERISA Compliance
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act, more commonly known by its acronym ERISA, places a number of requirements on companies that seek to implement retirement plans for their ... READ MORE
CDC Releases Guidelines To Stem The Tide Of Opioid Use
Opioid prescriptions and opioid abuse have the potential to substantially increase workers’ compensation costs for companies. Opioids lead to addictions and can increase the amount of time ... READ MORE
Wage And Hour Claims Can Stack Up Against Employers
Wage and Hour litigation continues to increase across most types of businesses in the United States. The number of cases filed in the US reached an all-time high in 2015. Unsurprisingly, ... READ MORE
Fiduciary Rule Changes Up In The Air
The Department of Labor’s new fiduciary rule with respect to retirement plans caused a lot of consternation when first announced. The new rule created special rules aimed at limiting ... READ MORE
ERISA & 403b- What Non-Profits Need to Be On The Lookout For
Lawsuits over retirement plans and the failure of organizations to meet their fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) continue to proliferate and make the ... READ MORE
Contractor or Employee? Know the Differences
Employers face difficult decisions when it comes times to classify borderline workers as employees or as independent contractors. At first, classifying someone as an independent contractor ... READ MORE
DOL Releases Rules Of Fiduciary Duty In Retirement Planning
After more than five years of work, the Department of Labor finally released its final rule redefining the concept of fiduciary duty in the context of retirement planning advice. The new ... READ MORE
Classifying Joint Employment: What Employers Should Know
Continuing a trend from the National Labor Relations Board and several state courts, the US Labor Department issued new guidance regarding joint employer liability on Wednesday, January 20, ... READ MORE