Final Rule on Transparency In Healthcare Coverage
Federal agencies jointly issue final rule on transparency in healthcare coverage intended to make healthcare price information accessible for comparison-shopping.
DOL Releases Final ESG Guidance
The DOL has posted a final rule regarding guidance initially focused on restricting the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments.
Proposed DOL Rule to Help Define "Employee" vs. "Independent Contractor"
The DOL's Wage and Hour Division has published a notice of proposed rulemaking to help define "employee" under the FLSA, which sets the standards for minimum wage and overtime payments
DOL to Clarify Employee or Independent Contractor Status
The DOL has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify “the definition of ‘employee’ under the FLSA as it relates to independent contractors.”
DOL’s Proposed Rule Solidifies Shareholder’s Rights
On August 31, 2020, the DOL issued a proposed rule to clarify an ERISA fiduciary’s duties related to shareholder rights, including proxy voting on corporate stock.
Interim Final Rule Published for Lifetime Income Projections
A DOL EBSA interim final rule is published in the Federal Register to guide DC retirement plans that must furnish projections of potential lifetime income streams to participants
Washington Pulse: PEP Model Evolves with DOL Proposed Registration Guidance
The DOL has issued a proposed rule on registration for pooled plan providers (PPPs), who may begin offering pooled employer plans (PEPs) on January 1, 2021.
DOL Revises Emergency Leave Rule Following Court Decision
The DOL has issued a revision and clarification to guidance that implemented emergency paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Emergency Leave Rule.
Washington Pulse: IRS Releases Guidance on Loan Offset Rollovers
As part of the TCJA Congress provided more time to roll over certain types of plan loan offsets. The IRS has released proposed regulations to align the IRS’s guidance with the statutory rules.
DOL Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights Proposed Regulations
EBSA publishers proposed regulations intended to govern proxy voting and shareholder rights exercised by fiduciaries of ERISA-governed retirement plans.
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