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BLOG: How are employers supposed to comply with visible postings required by the DOL? https://zcu.io/XHHe #employmentlaw #dol #mandatorynotice

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DOL approves PBGC Missing Participant Program for Defined Contribution Plans. Learn more in today's blog post: https://zcu.io/zC9V #PBGC #missingparticipantprogram #DOLFieldAssistanceBulletin

Our free resource can give you, as a plan sponsor, the tools to identify issues within the organization’s employee benefits packages. Get your copy: https://zcu.io/Wrgh #erisa #employmentlaw #plansponsors

On January 12th, the DOL released guidance to help plan fiduciaries meet their obligations under ERISA to find and distribute retirement benefits to missing or nonresponsive participants. Check out today's blog to learn more: https://zcu.io/9gXG #Missingparticipants #EBSA

This resource from SHRM has great information on responding to an employee’s request for a reasonable accommodation. More questions? Contact HBL: https://zcu.io/riux #shrm #employmentlaw

In addition to writing and speaking regularly on ERISA legal compliance, in 2021 HBL's Eric Schillinger and Katharine Finley are bringing you monthly ERISA video updates. We'll alternate between Health & Welfare and Retirement for the most part, and I hope you will suggest subject matter for these updates as the year progresses! https://zcu.io/QEmD #erisa #plansponsors #fiduciaries

In November 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s #OSHA announced that it had issued citations arising from 244 inspections for coronavirus-related violations across the U.S., resulting in proposed penalties of more than $3.3 million. https://zcu.io/tWTo

A U.S. District Court recently overruled a #DOL advisory opinion in which the DOL found that a group health plan comprised of independent marketers for a data mining company was not a single employer welfare plan under #ERISA. #DataMarketingPartnership https://zcu.io/1Rzw

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr.

Making the difficult decision to let go of some (or most) of your workforce means you must also stay on top of COBRA notifications. Here’s what you must know: https://hallbenefitslaw.com/covid-19-and-employee-terminat/

Could you start paying your employees to exercise or get enough sleep? It’s possible in 2021: https://www.discoverybenefits.com//the-2021-employee-welln

The #IRS has extended the deadline from January 31, 2021, to March 2, 2021, for providing certain health care information statements to individuals as required under the Affordable Care Act (#ACA). https://zcu.io/XpC0 #ACAreportingDeadline

Sponsoring retirement plans for your employees means potential compliance and liability issues associated with ERISA. Our free resource compiles the information you need to know; get your copy here: https://zcu.io/NyAy

#Nestle USA and its board of directors have been served with an #ERISA class action on behalf of 401(k) plan participants and their beneficiaries. Learn more in today's featured blog post: https://zcu.io/7VpA

WATCH: HBL’s Lead Employment Counsel, Keely Collins, lays out ways to fine-tune your company’s leave policy: https://hallbenefitslaw.com//3-tips-for-updating-your-org/

VIDEO: 3 Tips to Manage Legal Risk Through a Telework Policy https://zcu.io/uqt4

The terms of ERISA hold plan sponsors to a high bar. If you are a plan sponsor, download our free resource to better understand your obligations under ERISA: https://zcu.io/LvAl

One important part of our client-centered approach is providing a free monthly email newsletter to our network of plan sponsors and service providers. You’ll receive useful information and updates on employee benefits and employment law. Sign up here: https://zcu.io/Eg0m

The #IRS has provided an early release of increases to user fees for certain letter ruling and determination letter requests submitted with Employee Plans Rulings and Agreements that are scheduled to take effect on January 4, 2021. #ERISA #IRSuserfees https://zcu.io/T3cG

In this informative video, we answer pressing questions about the SECURE Act: https://hallbenefitslaw.com//going-viral-covid-19s-impact/

The #IRS has issued proposed regulations for determining whether an offset for an outstanding retirement plan loan receives the extended rollover period for qualified plan loan offsets (#QPLOs) provided for by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (#TCJA). https://zcu.io/1xUQ

We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough. Helen Keller

We want to give you our special report entitled, Of Compliance and Liability: 8 Things Every Plan Sponsor Should Know About ERISA. Download it here: https://zcu.io/3ZYA

Our firm has deep experience helping companies involved in M&A transactions address all pertinent considerations with regard to employee benefits plans, an oft-neglected aspect of these deals that can result in tremendous liabilities to buyer or seller. https://hallbenefitslaw.com/contact-us/

Laws and regulations related to employee benefits are constantly changing, and keeping up to date is absolutely essential. Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop: https://zcu.io/9WHG

What are common qualified retirement plan issues uncovered in governmental audits? Watch this video to find out: https://hallbenefitslaw.com//what-are-common-qualified-re/

It can be easy to overlook long-standing responsibilities like making the proper #COBRA notifications to workers who are no longer working. Check out today's blog post: https://zcu.io/4nnW #EmployeeBenefitNews #ERISA #EmployeeBenefitAdvisor #SHRM

This video explains when you are required to file Form 5500: https://hallbenefitslaw.com//when-am-i-required-to-file-a/

During times of stock market volatility, there is typically an increase in the number of #ERISA claims filed seeking recovery of investment losses. https://zcu.io/0aLh #EmployeeBenefitNews #ERISA #EmployeeBenefitAdvisor #SHRM

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