The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new rule that would allow employer-provided health plans to deliver mandatory disclosures electronically. The proposed rule would allow plan administrators subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to furnish mandatory plan disclosures to participants electronically, such as via email or a web-based portal.

According to a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), its Wage and Hour Division recently recovered $119,000 in unpaid wages, damages, and penalties for 43 workers at a Hawaii construction company.

An Illinois federal district court judge has approved an agreement for Jeffrey Bemoras and Apex Management Group I Inc. to pay $1.3 million into a settlement fund in a suit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor...

Former American Express employees have filed a class action lawsuit alleging the company maintained underperforming investment funds in its $9 billion 401(k) plan, including proprietary target-date funds that served as default options. The plaintiffs claim these investment decisions breached fiduciary duties under ERISA and cost participants hundreds of millions in potential retirement savings, while potentially benefiting Amex's business relationship with Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

As artificial intelligence (AI) advances rapidly and reaches previously unimagined levels of sophistication, HR professionals are increasingly encountering AI-generated deepfakes.

Memorial Hermann Health System, a Texas nonprofit hospital system, has settled a suit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) relating to 401(k) plan fees and fund choices.

The National Council of Insurance Legislators has developed a model bill that would enable states to provide income tax credits to employers offering individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements. With only Indiana currently offering such credits and other states like Georgia and Ohio considering similar legislation, this development could significantly impact how small businesses approach employee health coverage. The model targets businesses with 2-50 employees and has garnered support from major

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. settled a discrimination lawsuit filed by a Black employee who alleged he was passed over for promotion in favor of a less qualified white candidate. The case raises questions about whether the agency's hiring practices violated Title VII protections and whether prior discrimination complaints influenced the promotion decision.

A recently filed class action lawsuit against Stifel Financial alleges that Stifel mismanaged funds in its retirement plan, which holds more than $2 billion in assets for over 10,000 plan participants.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that ERISA preempts state defamation claims against employee benefit plans. The decision arose from a case where a doctor sued Cigna's subsidiary over explanation of benefits notices that allegedly damaged his reputation by stating claims were denied because services were provided by unlicensed healthcare providers.

A New York federal district court judge has ruled that an amended ERISA complaint based on a breach of fiduciary duty against the Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America (TIAA)...

UMR, which is UnitedHealth-owned third party administrator (TPA), agreed to pay $20.25 million in a U.S. Department of Labor...

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a motion to dismiss a Black legal assistant’s Title VII discrimination suit against a Florida law firm.

Democratic members of the House Labor Caucus have asked the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to rescind its proposed independent contractor rule and return to the stronger 2024 standard established during the Biden...

Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice Inc. (FACC), an insurance trade group, and other companies, individuals, and industry groups previously filed suit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently rescinded its affirmative action guidelines that had been in place for 40 years. According to the EEOC, the guidelines, as contained in a guide and compliance manual, violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

A Minnesota federal court has again dismissed a proposed class action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Former worker Thomas Matula accused Wells Fargo of improperly using forfeited funds from its 401(k) plan.

A federal judge denied a motion for summary judgment by Dish Network in a class action lawsuit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case involves allegations that the satellite company breached its fiduciary duty under ERISA by retaining certain target-date funds (TDFs) despite their lackluster performance.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a new report on the effects of the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution (IDR) system.

President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order that calls for the use of psychedelic drugs to treat serious mental illness. The move could push employer health plans to include psychedelic drugs...