Payroll Breeds Trouble for Fiduciaries

The point at which a retirement plan and a payroll system intersect is a breeding ground for the most common violations of fiduciary duty. And they can be the most unwieldy to fix. Caution: The annual financial audit performed by a plan’s CPA won’t necessarily catch...

The Secret to Winning a Fiduciary Lawsuit

Tip for January 2019 A large employer recently fended off a lawsuit that accused it of violating various fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA. The defense employed by the employer is a template for risk management excellence. The winning defense was based on a...

What it Means to “Monitor” Vendors

Tip for November 2018 Many enterprises that sponsor retirement plans have learned the hard way that the U.S. Department of Labor is serious about enforcing ERISA’s principle for monitoring their plans’ vendors. Admittedly, it seems unfair of ERISA to...

ERISA Regulatory Enforcement Emphasis

Tip for October 2018 The demise of the confusing Investment Fiduciary Advice Rule has allowed the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) to focus on other enforcement priorities. That’s good news for human resources executives and risk managers because...
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