Amendments are Coming: Important Upcoming Deadlines for Defined Contribution Plans Sep 2, 2026 · jdsupra.com
Check Your 2027 Open Enrollment Readiness With This Basic Employer Health Plan Open Enrollment Checklist Sep 2, 2026 · slphrbenefitsupdate.com
DOL proposes new electronic delivery safe harbor for group health plan disclosures Sep 2, 2026 · jdsupra.com
Health Plan No Surprises Act Action Alert: Update Health Plans For New Final Rule & Federal IDR Gateway Plus Audit Your Plan’s 2026 No Surprises Act Compliance and Out-of-Network Cost Assumptions Sep 4, 2026 · slphrbenefitsupdate.com
Making “Cents” of Jury Service: Illinois General Assembly Requires Pay for Certain Employees’ Civic Duty Sep 8, 2026 · foley.com
Reference-Based Pricing Plans Beware: No Surprises Act Awards and Narrow Networks May Create Significant Unbudgeted Out-of-Network Liabilities Sep 4, 2026 · slphrbenefitsupdate.com
Scheduling Appointments Can Begin Paid Workday Before Employee Commutes to First Location Sep 4, 2026 · jdsupra.com
Wellness Program FAQs: Agencies Offer Relief on Retroactive Rewards and Clarify Notice Requirements Sep 3, 2026 · beneficiallyyours.com
Worth the Wait: After 45 Years, Dependent Care Assistance Programs Finally Get Regulations Sep 4, 2026 · beneficiallyyours.com
DOL Gives Employers a Green Light, With Guardrails, to Let Non-Exempt Employees Split Their Workday Between Home and Office Sep 2, 2026 · jdsupra.com
The Protected-Leave Problem That May Be Hiding in Performance Metrics Sep 1, 2026 · theemployerhandbook.com
Agencies Open the Door to Offering Fertility Coverage as Limited Excepted Benefit May 12, 2026 · jdsupra.com
District Court Finds Stock Awards Exempt from Regular Rate for Overtime Pay Jun 24, 2026 · jdsupra.com
Emerging Alternatives for GLP-1 Prescription Drug Coverage: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know May 1, 2026 · jdsupra.com
Expanding access to fertility benefits: Tri-Agencies’ proposed rule would create limited excepted benefit for fertility benefits May 19, 2026 · jdsupra.com
HDHPs Can Now Encourage Primary Care Use Without Impacting HSA Tax Benefits Jun 1, 2026 · jdsupra.com
Hybrid Pay and FLSA Overtime Exemptions: Key Takeaways for Fifth Circuit Employers (and Beyond) Jun 19, 2026 · jdsupra.com
New DOL Opinion Letters Clarify Exempt Status, Quarterly Bonuses, Meal Periods + Pre-Shift Activities Jun 26, 2026 · jdsupra.com
Pay Transparency, Non-Competes, Paid Sick Leave + More: Changes for Virginia Employers Start on July 1 Jun 25, 2026 · jdsupra.com
SHRM members ‘struggling’ to fund GLP-1 drugs, pulling back on mental health benefits Jun 22, 2026 · hrdive.com
Take Note – Mandatory Reporting of Employees’ Qualified Overtime Compensation for 2026 Jun 24, 2026 · jdsupra.com
Third Circuit Rejects “Overtime Gap Time” Claims Under the FLSA, Deepening Circuit Split Jun 19, 2026 · jdsupra.com
Why You Should Be Reviewing Your COBRA Notices (Even If You Use a COBRA Vendor) Jun 23, 2026 · jdsupra.com
A Practical Look at the DOL’s Proposed Rule on Selecting Investment Options Jun 16, 2026 · withum.com
Blackstone Private Wealth Appoints New Head of Retirement Solutions Sales Jun 17, 2026 · plansponsor.com
Express Scripts, PCMA sue to block Tennessee law breaking up PBMs and pharmacies Jun 16, 2026 · hrdive.com
FASB Issues Draft Accounting Changes for Market-Based Cash Balance Plans Jun 17, 2026 · plansponsor.com
Investor Support for Executive Pay Rises Even As Awards Rocket—Financial Times Jun 16, 2026 · farient.com
What the New Executive Order on AI and Cybersecurity Means for Your Business Jun 17, 2026 · foley.com
Fidelity to Launch Target-Date CITs With Embedded Guaranteed Income Option Jun 11, 2026 · plansponsor.com
Immigration Now (at Least for a While) Costs Less: Federal Court Blocks $100k Fee for H-1B Visas Jun 15, 2026 · foley.com
Unpaid Leave Won This ADA Case. It Shouldn’t Be Your First Move. Jun 15, 2026 · theemployerhandbook.com
Big Pharma’s Legal Playbook Against International Sourcing and What It Means for Self-Funded Plans Jun 9, 2026 · gottwals.substack.com
Palo Alto Networks Shareholders Balk at CEO Pay Despite Share Surge—Bloomberg Jun 8, 2026 · farient.com
Watch: Agencies Step Up DEI Scrutiny, DOL Clarifies Overtime Rules, andCalifornia Court Limits PAGA Claims - Employment Law This Week Jun 10, 2026 · workforcebulletin.com
2027 ACA Out-of-Pocket Maximum Limits Released: Action Steps for Group Health Plan Sponsors Feb 19, 2026 · milliman.com
30 Minutes Now or 300 Hours Later: Mitigating the Ongoing Risk of Forfeiture Litigation Apr 10, 2026 · boutwellfay.com
A Retirement Plan Sponsor's Guide to Nondiscrimination Testing: Which Plans Are Affected, Which Are Exempt, and What Testing Entails Mar 24, 2026 · milliman.com
Aetna False Claims Act Settlement Is a Warning to ERISA Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries Mar 18, 2026 · slphrbenefitsupdate.com
Almost 20 Years of Section 409A: Is Your Documentation Still in Sync? Feb 9, 2026 · beneficiallyyours.com
Alternative Investments in 401(k) Plans: Fiduciary Risks, Regulatory Shifts, and Practical Realities Feb 19, 2026 · foley.com
American Express Sued Over Conflict of Interest, Underperformance in DC Plan May 21, 2026 · plansponsor.com
Annuity Purchases for Retirees with Small Benefits: Guaranteed Savings for 2026 Feb 13, 2026 · octoberthree.com
Automatic Cash-Out Limits Under SECURE 2.0: Should Your Retirement Plan Adopt the $7,000 Threshold? Feb 19, 2026 · foley.com
Claim Denials and Their Impact on Self-Insured Health Plans: A Fiduciary Imperative for Employers Jan 30, 2026 · withum.com
Companies Spend Millions on Education Benefits Without Tracking Results May 28, 2026 · benefitnews.com
Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Best Practices for Employee Benefits Administration Mar 18, 2026 · foley.com
Dear Actuary: Can We Take Advantage of Surplus Assets While We Wait to Terminate a Frozen Pension Plan? Apr 7, 2026 · milliman.com
Demystifying the Duty of Prudence: DOL Proposes ERISA Safe Harbor for Designated Investment Alternatives in Retirement Plans Apr 16, 2026 · foley.com
Departments Propose Rule to Help Employers Expand Fertility Benefit Coverage May 12, 2026 · hrdive.com
Discount Tire Ruling Warns Benefit Plan Sponsors, Leaders and Other Fiduciaries to Ensure Appropriate Plan Investment Monitoring Mar 9, 2026 · slphrbenefitsupdate.com
District Court Allows ERISA Class Action Against Northwestern to Proceed Apr 9, 2026 · plansponsor.com
District Court Dismisses ERISA Prudence and Prohibited Transaction Claims Due to Lack of Standing Apr 30, 2026 · octoberthree.com
DOL Defends Against Forfeiture Litigation in Appellate Court Oral Arguments May 29, 2026 · plansponsor.com
DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule: Now with Fewer 'It Depends' Feb 27, 2026 · theemployerhandbook.com
DOL Proposes New Safe Harbor for Selection of Designated Investment Alternatives for Defined Contribution Plans May 7, 2026 · workforcebulletin.com
DOL Proposes Rules for Required Annual Paper Statements for Retirement Plans Feb 25, 2026 · plansponsor.com
DOL Releases Proposed Rule on SECURE 2.0 Requirement to Provide Paper Benefit Statements to Retirement Plan Participants Mar 5, 2026 · milliman.com
DOL's PBM Proposal: What It Signals About Fiduciary Expectations and How Plan Sponsors Can Use It Feb 26, 2026 · withum.com
EBSA's Aronowitz Stresses Goal of Limiting Litigation, Speedy Finalization of Alts Rule Jun 2, 2026 · plansponsor.com
Eighth Circuit Tosses Wells Fargo Forfeiture Complaint on Lack of Standing May 13, 2026 · plansponsor.com
FASB Adds Market-Based Cash Balance Plan Accounting to Its Technical Agenda Jan 26, 2026 · milliman.com
Fourth Circuit Outlines Factors to be Used When Evaluating ERISA Status of a Bonus or Incentive Plan May 6, 2026 · boutwellfay.com
Fourth Circuit Strikes Down Class Action Strategy in DC ERISA Fiduciary Cases Apr 3, 2026 · octoberthree.com
Fourth Circuit Tosses Class Certification in 401(k) Fiduciary Breach Case Mar 12, 2026 · plansponsor.com
Group Health Plans Face Added Duties, Tighter Requirements Under Newly Finalized Federal 'No Surprises Act' IDR Operations Rule Jun 3, 2026 · slphrbenefitsupdate.com
How Much Control Does It Take to Become a Joint Employer? DOL Proposes an Answer Apr 23, 2026 · theemployerhandbook.com
How to Increase Emergency Savings Participation Without Undermining Retirement Saving Apr 7, 2026 · plansponsor.com
How Your Key Employees Can Act Like Shareholders — Without Owning Stock Apr 27, 2026 · executivebenefitsolutions.com
IRS Proposes Rules Governing Trump Accounts, Including $1,000 Federal Pilot Contributions Apr 3, 2026 · ascensus.com
IRS Updates Special Tax Notice for Retirement Plan Distributions to Reflect Recent Law Changes Mar 6, 2026 · boutwellfay.com
Massachusetts Court Rejects Individual Liability and Aiding-and-Abetting Claims Under Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Mar 12, 2026 · workforcebulletin.com
More Employers Considering Medical, Pharmacy Vendor Switch Amid Rising Healthcare Costs Apr 17, 2026 · hrdive.com
New Jersey Expands Family Leave Act: What Employers Need to Know Jan 20, 2026 · theemployerhandbook.com
New Mandatory Disclosure Requirements Enacted for ERISA Health Plan Fiduciaries Under CAA 2026 Feb 24, 2026 · boutwellfay.com
New York City Employers: Are You Ready for a 'Protected Time Off Law' Enforcement Blitz? Mar 3, 2026 · workforcebulletin.com
New York City Releases Guidance and Mandatory Notice of Employee Rights Under Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Feb 26, 2026 · littler.com
Nondiscrimination Testing Considerations for Retirement Plan Lump-Sum Windows Mar 13, 2026 · milliman.com
PBMs Pressured to Reform by FTC Express Scripts Settlement, Proposed DOL Rule Requiring PBM Compensation Transparency Feb 5, 2026 · slphrbenefitsupdate.com
Philadelphia Becomes the First City in the U.S. to Enact a Mandatory Retirement Savings Program May 28, 2026 · littler.com
Preparing for the 2026 PBGC and 2025 Form 5500 Filings: Key Reminders and Common Filing Errors Feb 27, 2026 · milliman.com
Proposed Rule on Healthcare Price Transparency Will Affect Self-Insured Plans Jan 26, 2026 · segalco.com
Proposed Rule Seeks to Clarify Fiduciary Duties in Investment Plan Decisions Subject to ERISA, But Risks Remain Apr 8, 2026 · littler.com
Proxy Advisors Are Maybe (i.e., Probably) Plan Fiduciaries According to the DOL Apr 24, 2026 · boutwellfay.com
Riding the Latest Wave of ERISA Voluntary Benefits Class Actions: Tips for Staying on Your Surfboard Feb 16, 2026 · boutwellfay.com
Roth Catch-Up Contributions Are in Effect: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know Mar 27, 2026 · benefitnews.com
SEC Issues New Guidance Under Rule 701 for Employee Equity Compensation Mar 13, 2026 · workforcebulletin.com
Second Circuit Rejects Pension Fund 'Double Counting,' Eliminates $1.8M Liability Feb 20, 2026 · plansponsor.com
Seventh Circuit Awards Deceased Worker's Retirement Plan Assets to Ex-Wife Feb 5, 2026 · plansponsor.com
Supreme Court Allows Multiemployer Plan Withdrawal Liability to Be Based on Interest Rate Assumption Adopted After Valuation Measurement Date May 28, 2026 · octoberthree.com
Supreme Court Clarifies Timing of Actuarial Assumptions for Calculating Withdrawal Liability May 27, 2026 · segalco.com
Sweeping Changes to Student Loans: What This Means for Borrowers and Employers May 20, 2026 · boutwellfay.com
Trump Account Investment Options Not Yet Clarified Amid Calls for Greater Diversification Mar 11, 2026 · plansponsor.com
Trump Accounts: At Least 5 Million Reasons Why Employers Should Be Ready for Questions May 8, 2026 · boutwellfay.com
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies When Withdrawal Liability Assumptions May Be Adopted Jun 1, 2026 · milliman.com
Using Loan Regime Split-Dollar Life Insurance to Navigate Nonprofit Executive Compensation Rules Mar 10, 2026 · foley.com
Vanguard: Plan Design, Participant Behavior Trends Remained Strong in 2025 Mar 4, 2026 · plansponsor.com
Voluntary Benefits Under the Microscope: Understanding Fiduciary Risk and What Employers Should Do Now Feb 17, 2026 · boltonusa.com
Washington State Bans All Noncompetes and Takes a Swipe at Traps, Clawbacks, and Forfeitures Mar 26, 2026 · littler.com
Washington State Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Premium Split to Align with Federal Tax Guidance Mar 19, 2026 · littler.com
What Employers Need to Know About Pension Fund Withdrawal Liability After Supreme Court Ruling Jun 2, 2026 · littler.com
What Employers Need to Know About the Proposed Rules to Expand Access to Fertility Benefits May 18, 2026 · boutwellfay.com
What Liability Theories Underpin the Latest Group Health Plan Litigation? Apr 14, 2026 · plansponsor.com
What Plan Fiduciaries Need to Know about the DOL’s Proposed PBM Transparency Regulations Apr 17, 2026 · boutwellfay.com
When the Top Hat Tips: Protecting Executive Compensation from the Creditors' Hit List Mar 18, 2026 · foley.com
Why Employers Need to Review Their Tuition Reimbursement Plans in 2026 Feb 25, 2026 · workforcebulletin.com
Why Millions of Eligible Workers Do Not Contribute to Their Retirement Plans Mar 10, 2026 · ascensus.com
You've Got (Snail) Mail: The DOL Takes a Turn Toward Paper Disclosures in Its Proposed Regs May 7, 2026 · beneficiallyyours.com
