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Now’s the time to go paperless — or risk steep fines


March 15, 2010 by Christian Schappel

Report: Employers that fail to file Form 5500 electronically can face up to $15,000 in fines. More…

2 things you must know about feds’ new retirement advice rules


March 9, 2010 by Christian Schappel

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The Department of Labor’s released new proposed regs on providing advice to participants in individual retirement plans. More…

Obama signs temporary COBRA subsidy extension


March 4, 2010 by Christian Schappel

As you probably heard, President Obama signed a bill extending federal funding for the COBRA subsidy and unemployment benefits. More…

New retirement plan advice rules coming soon


February 11, 2010 by Christian Schappel

In the coming weeks, the Department of Labor is hoping to issue new rules governing the investment advice given to retirement plan participants. More…

Penalty for not paying proper wages? $2 million


January 21, 2010 by Christian Schappel

The DOL is continuing its crack down on businesses that violate wage-and-hour laws. One recent investigation cost a company $2 million. More…

Recession sparks wage lawsuits


January 13, 2010 by Christian Schappel

Here’s a shocker: As companies freeze wages, more employees file lawsuits claiming they’ve been unfairly compensated. More…

Study: Most employers not complying with ERISA regs


December 23, 2009 by Christian Schappel

The majority of U.S. employers with 100 or more employees do not comply with ERISA — leaving them wide open to a potential slew of federal fines, found a recent study. More…

Here’s the latest scoop on COBRA subsidy


December 9, 2009 by Christian Schappel

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New guidance has been issued by the Department of Labor to end the confusion surrounding COBRA subsidy eligibility. More…

New employment law help from DOL


December 1, 2009 by Sam Narisi

The Department of Labor has released an updated online resource to help answer HR’s tough legal questions. More…

Tracking FMLA leave properly: Feds clear up 2 tricky issues


November 24, 2009 by Christian Schappel

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The Department of Labor has issued final regs clarifying when time off does — and doesn’t — qualify under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). More…


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