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

The Department of Labor’s released new proposed regs on providing advice to participants in individual retirement plans. More…
The Department of Labor is gearing up to enforce labor laws. Proof: The agency just asked for an additional $67 million in funding. More…
In the coming weeks, the Department of Labor is hoping to issue new rules governing the investment advice given to retirement plan participants. More…
Finally! Several weeks after the DOL extended the COBRA subsidy, it’s released model notices for employers. More…
The DOL is continuing its crack down on businesses that violate wage-and-hour laws. One recent investigation cost a company $2 million. More…
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…

New guidance has been issued by the Department of Labor to end the confusion surrounding COBRA subsidy eligibility. More…
The Department of Labor has released an updated online resource to help answer HR’s tough legal questions. More…
Keeping employment posters up to date can often slip through the cracks in a busy HR department. But this recent case shows the legal traps employees can get caught in when required information isn’t posted. More…
