ATTN HR Professionals: Are You Prepared for Legal Issues?

It’s a common occurrence for today’s HR professionals to be on the defense of a legal battle. It’s not necessarily because of an increase in negligence by the HR department, but because employees are now more aware of their legal rights. As a result, there’s been an increase in the number of employment-based complaints, charges [...]

By |2016-08-11T08:47:24+00:00September 3rd, 2012|Atéssa Blog|0 Comments

Fiduciary Determination of Reasonableness: Deciphering ERISA 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Information

At a recent conference I attended, one of the speakers mentioned that the final ERISA 408(b)(2) regulation used the word “reasonable” or “reasonableness” 49 times (yes, they actually counted). It’s obvious the Department of Labor (DOL) means business. The DOL expects responsible plan fiduciaries to fulfill their obligation to act solely in the best interest [...]

By |2016-08-11T08:46:14+00:00August 13th, 2012|Atéssa Blog|0 Comments