The White House has yet to publish a copy of the executive order, but it is widely believed Labor will act to remove the commonality requirement and the one-bad-apple rule. (Photo: Mike Scarcella/ALM)
An executive order signed by President Trump in Charlotte, North Carolina instructs the Labor Department to craft guidance that would relax existing restrictions on Open Multiple Employer Plans.
MEPs allow groups of small employers to pool workers into one 401(k) plan, allowing them to achieve economies of scale on investment, record keeping, and administration fees and costs.
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