ERISA fee disclosure compliance pushed back to 2012 
Published: August 2, 2011
Tags: 401(k) plans, Department of Labor, EBSA, employee benefits, Employee Benefits Security Administration, ERISA, ERISA fee disclosure, retirement plans
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued its final rule on ERISA plan fee disclosure requirements with an amendment that moves the effective date to April 1, 2012.
Connecticut first state to enact paid sick leave law
Published: July 15, 2011
Tags: employee benefits, paid sick leave, sick leave
Employees in certain service-industry businesses in the state of Connecticut are entitled to paid sick leave under a new law signed by Governor Dannel P. Malloy.
Bill giving workers paid sick days is introduced again
Published: May 24, 2011
Tags: employee benefits, paid sick leave, sick days
A bill that would require employers to give workers paid sick leave has been reintroduced in Congress after it was first introduced in 2004.
GM workers sue company, union over back pay
Published: May 4, 2011
Tags: employee benefits, General Motors, Ohio, unions
A group of General Motors employees in Ohio is suing the company and the United Auto Workers, alleging that GM has unfairly denied them full pay and benefits and the union has not fought for them.
DOL seeks comment on pros and cons of electronic disclosures of ERISA info
Published: April 13, 2011
Tags: Department of Labor, disclosure rules, email, employee benefits
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on whether it should expand rules on electronic distribution of employee benefit information such as the required disclosure of quarterly account statements under ERISA.
Employer health premiums are marital property
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: October 14, 2010
Tags: employee benefits, marital property
A husband’s employer-provided health insurance benefits do constitute marital property subject to division in his divorce, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled in reversing judgment.
Court dismisses employee benefits preemption case
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: February 25, 2010
Tags: employee benefits, preemption, Supreme Court
Because a settlement was reached in the case, the U.S. Supreme Court will not decide whether the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act preempts a state court lawsuit against a government contractor that administers benefits provided in accordance with the statute.
Same-sex partners of federal workers get some new benefits
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: June 18, 2009
Tags: employee benefits, same-sex couples
Same-sex partners of federal employees will get some new benefits, such as long-term care insurance and recognition for purposes of family and medical leave, under a memorandum signed by President Obama.
State employers must recognize same-sex couples
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: June 4, 2009
Tags: employee benefits, same-sex couples
A new state law requires employers in Washington state to treat registered domestic partners the same as married couples for such things as group health insurance coverage, survivorship benefits and leave policies.
Unless the new law is overturned by voter initiatives, employers must comply with the changes by July 26, 2009.
Bill would require paid sick time
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: May 29, 2009
Tags: employee benefits, sick leave
WASHINGTON – A bill requiring employers to provide up to seven days of paid sick leave per worker each year has been introduced in Congress.
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