The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is ramping up its audits of pension plans with “missing” participants. This is putting pressure on plan administrators to locate former employees—or their beneficiaries—so that they can receive the benefits they’re owed, and to document their efforts.
DOL Is Stepping Up ‘Missing Participant’ Pension Plan Audits
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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For 2018, 401(k) Contribution Limit for Employees Rises to $18,500
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employee 401(k) contributions for 2018 will top off at $18,500—a $500 increase from 2017—while the “all sources” maximum contribution...
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How Tip-Sharing Rules May Change
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
While the Department of Labor’s proposed changes to its tip sharing regulations will ease compliance obligations—and perhaps reduce litigation...
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How to Ensure Fair Vehicle Reimbursements for Mobile Employees
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Benefits Technology, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Tracking and reimbursing expenses for workers who use their own cars to conduct business isn’t always easy—or fair. Choosing...
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SHRM Supports Bipartisan Bills to Ease ACA Annual Reporting Obligations
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Society for Human Resource Management is supporting the Commonsense Reporting Act recently introduced in the House and Senate....
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7th Circuit Sanctions Business That Misclassified Workers
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sanctioned a construction business for filing a defective appeal of a lower...
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California Bag Check Claims Can Proceed as Class Action
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a former Eddie Bauer employee’s request for class...
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Google Wins Round One in Fair Pay Act Litigation
Janet L. Heins|California, Data Analysis, News, Pay Equity, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
It’s back to the drawing board for employees who brought a class action against Google, alleging that the company...
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Firing of FBI’s McCabe Spotlights Benefits-Vesting Issues
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Defined Benefit Plans, Health Care Benefits, News, Retiree Health Care, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer that fires workers shortly before they vest in a pension, retiree health or other benefit should be...
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