Compliance

The end of the outbreak period allows employers and plan sponsors to begin applying the traditional waiting period to elect COBRA.

The Department of Justice is implementing new efforts to tie employees' compensation to compliance to confront corporate corruption with a clear focus: no company or person is above the law.

As a result of the new law, covered employers will now be required to verify the employment eligibility for all new hires within three business days after the new hire begins working.

Hundreds of families were illegally denied life-insurance death benefits despite paying into the plan for years, in what the Department of Labor called a "game of gotcha."

The pandemic shined a light on the impact mental health issues are having in the workplace – and the Department of Labor has taken notice with new resources, tools and tips for employers, as well as what's required by law.

Employees with long COVID-19 symptoms can suffer from chronic fatigue, brain fog and difficulty breathing, but employers that refuse to provide an accommodation to these workers could lead to a spike in workplace claims.

Dozens of class-action lawsuits are pending against providers alleging their websites shared patient information with social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram, and more are being filed every day. violating HIPAA.

When an employee fails to satisfy their obligations and elects to "undo" a bonus by taking a 401(k) deferral, it gets complicated when any funds deposited into the company 401(k) plan are now considered plan assets.