On May 20, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order to address predicted financial instability in the federal government as a result of climate change. This Executive Order showcases a dramatic change in how the Biden...more
6/2/2021
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Climate Change ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Financial Oversight and Management Board (Oversight Board) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Regulatory Agenda
Are your employer-sponsored retirement accounts exposed to cybersecurity threats? How should you and those who are entrusted with your retirement assets mitigate cybersecurity risks? The official who leads the Employee...more
5/17/2021
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Best Practices ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EBSA ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Information ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Retirement Plan ,
Risk Factors
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARPA”) into law. In addition to providing nearly $2 trillion of monetary relief for individuals and business sectors impacted by the...more
4/1/2021
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Biden Administration ,
CARES Act ,
COBRA ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Subsidies ,
Tax Credits ,
Unemployment Benefits
The U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) recently issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”) under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) to clarify plan fiduciaries’ duties with respect to proxy voting and...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) recently issued a final regulation (the “Final Rule”) under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) amending the pre-existing “investment duties” regulation under...more
After several years of uncertainty as to the appropriate standard for determining when an investment adviser will be deemed to be a fiduciary under ERISA, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) has finally issued clear...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued a proposed regulation (the “Proposed Rule”) under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) to reinforce its long-standing position that fiduciaries of...more
As the economic repercussion of the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming increasingly severe, employers should consider its potential impact on the design and administration of various compensation and employee benefit...more
4/1/2020
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Health Insurance ,
Pay-for-Performance ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
Required Minimum Distributions ,
Retirement Plan ,
Tax Relief