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
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Know the Law Before Paying Students Less Than Minimum Wage
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The Fair Labor Standards Act sets the nationwide minimum wage for most employees, but some workers, such as student...
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Why United Airlines’ Lottery-Based Bonus Idea Fell Flat
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United Airlines’ idea to replace merit-based bonuses with a lottery system enrages employees.
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What Special Wage Rules Apply to Workers Who Customarily Receive Tips?
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Wage and hour rules that apply to restaurant servers and other tipped employees are complicated and may leave HR...
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How to Comply with Payroll Record-Keeping Requirements
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Complex wage and hour laws are the source of both many headaches for HR and many class-action lawsuits from...
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Play or Pay: Rising Penalties' Role in Complying with the ACA
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Every year the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is in effect, some employers must decide whether they will play according...
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Supreme Court to Reconsider Whether Car Service Advisors Are Exempt
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The U.S. Supreme Court will revisit whether car dealership service advisors are exempt from overtime pay under the Fair...
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Agencies Release Advance Copies of Form 5500 for Filing in 2018
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Recently released advance copies of 2017 plan year Form 5500 and instructions reflect an increase in the maximum civil...
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Meal Break Auto-Deduct Policy Results in Class Action
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A recent case in Ohio highlights the risks companies may face related to auto-deduction policies.
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