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On August 31, 2018, President Trump signed an Executive Order which directed the Department of Labor ...

In the May 2026 issue of Taxes The Tax Magazine®, Groom principals Elizabeth Dold and David Levine authored the article, “Trump Accounts—It Begins with the First Set of Proposed Regulations,” exploring the IRS’s first wave of proposed guidance surrounding the new “Trump Accounts” program.

Our colleagues in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group have been busy tracking the many changes to laws affecting comp and benefits.

If you manage benefits for an employer that has more than 200 employees, breathe a modest sigh of relief.

Explore comprehensive video resources covering critical workplace and legal topics, from understanding your employer's fiduciary responsibilities regarding 401(k) plans to navigating wrongful termination claims and employment discrimination. These expert-led discussions provide essential insights into protecting your rights as an employee and understanding complex legal matters affecting your career and financial security.

A federal district court in New Jersey recently declined to apply an equitable exception to excuse an employer’s failure to pay interim withdrawal liability payments while it challenged the demand for withdrawal liability.

The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) and other organizations filed an amicus brief in Matula, Jr. v. Wells Fargo & Company (Matula), a 401(k) forfeiture case pending on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals...

In a presentation for the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) Conference, Emily Rickard presented on ESOP plan design, operation and administration.

Lockheed Martin’s motion to dismiss failed to persuade a federal district court judge to reject all claims in a proposed class action lawsuit based on breach of fiduciary duties under the Employee...

The DOL final rule allowing small businesses to join together to sponsor 401k plans for their employees was published in the Federal Register.

A federal district court in New Jersey held that oral misrepresentations may support a breach of fiduciary duty claim under ERISA.

The case is Ariana M. v. Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc., No. 18-cv-20700, 2019 WL 5866677.

In 2018, the Treasury Department and the IRS issued new hardship distribution rules applicable to defined contribution plans, and many plans have begun administering these new rules.

A federal magistrate has given preliminary approval to a settlement of nearly $12.9 million in a case filed against health insurance giant Anthem under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Previously, Groom Principal David Kaleda wrote in bi-monthly Compliance Consult column that excellent opportunities to establish multiple employer plans (MEPs) were forthcoming due to

A significant issue facing many business owners is the impact of underfunded multiemployer pension plans.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor issued final regulations under ERISA Section 408(b)(2) that require "covered service providers" to ERISA plans to disclose the fees (direct and indirect) that they may receive in connection with the services provided to the plan.