81 FR 47534 — Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/Reports ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 21, 2016
rmation [Current Part IV]
12a [Current Line 8a; Now multiple questions instead of Plan Characteristic Codes (PCC) entered in a list from Instructions] Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of plan. If the plan provides pension benefits, answer the applicable 12a questions below; see the instructions for additi…
75 FR 8796 — Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(8) ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Feb 26, 2010related by meaning
or or representative thereof; or
(iii) By mailing a copy to the last known address of the plan sponsor or representative thereof.
( printed page 8801) (2) If service is accomplished by certified mail, service is complete upon mailing. If service is by regular mail, service is complete upon receipt by the addressee. Whe…
89 FR 32302 — Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 25, 2024related by meaning
within a foreign country that is included on the Department of Commerce's list of “foreign adversaries” that is codified in 15 CFR 7.4 as amended); or (2) Found or determined in a final judgment or court-approved settlement in a Federal or State criminal or civil court proceeding brought by the Department, the Departme…
91 FR 4348 — Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jan 30, 2026
…& Dana P. Goldman,
Overpaying for Prescription Drugs: The Copay Clawback,
(2018),
https://schaeffer.usc.edu/research/overpaying-for-prescription-drugs/.)
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183.
Megan Thompson (2018), W
hy a Patient Paid a $285 Copay for a $40 Drug, https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/why-a-patient-paid-a-285-copa…
89 FR 32260 — Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 25, 2024related by meaning
ns
were made negligently or intentionally.”) (emphasis added);
see Mathews
v.
Chevron Corp.,
362 F.3d 1172, 1183 (9th Cir. 2004).
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37. 84 FR 33348, note 303. The Department observes that this requirement is also consistent with, for example, the requirement under section 206 of the Advisers Act, which …
76 FR 76235 — Ex Parte Cease and Desist and Summary Seizure Orders-Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Dec 6, 2011related by meaning
nment), and 18 U.S.C. 1027 (knowingly false statement or knowing concealment of facts in relation to documents required by ERISA).
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8. ERISA section 514(a), 29 U.S.C. 1144(a), provides that state laws that relate to employee benefit plans are generally preempted by ERISA. ERISA section 514(b)(6), 29 U.…
91 FR 9213 — Requirement To Provide Paper Statements in Certain Cases-Amendments to Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbors ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Feb 25, 2026★ strong match
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PART 2560—RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
4. The authority citation for part 2560 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1132, 1135, and Secretary of Labor's Order 1-2011, 77 FR 1088 (Jan. 9, 2012). Section 2560.503-1 also issued under 29 U.S.C. 1133. Section 2560.502c-7 also iss…
85 FR 2292 — Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2020 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jan 15, 2020related by meaning
yment of homeworkers without a certificate
214-428
428-1,071
Other violations of statutes, regulations or employer assurances
21-214
214-428
428-1,071 PART 570—CHILD LABOR REGULATIONS, ORDERS AND STATEMENTS OF INTERPRETATION
17. The authority citation for subpart G of part 570 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
5…
81 FR 43430 — Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Catch-Up Adjustments ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jul 1, 2016related by meaning
note, Pub. L. 114-74 at § 701. Subparts H and I issued under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) and (b1), 1182(n), 1182(t), and 1184; 29 U.S.C. 49
et seq.; sec 303(a)(8), Pub. L. 102-232, 105 Stat. 1733, 1748 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note); and Title IV, Pub. L. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681; and 28 U.S.C. 2461 note, Pub. L. 114-74 at § 70…
76 FR 76222 — Filings Required of Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and Certain Other Related Entities ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Dec 6, 2011related by meaning
dds a cross-reference to section 521 of ERISA and § 2560.521 regarding the Secretary's authority to issue cease and desist and summary seizure orders. B. Proposed Amendment to Regulations Under ERISA Section 104(a)(1), 29 U.S.C. 1024(a)(1)
91 FR 16088 — Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Mar 31, 2026
…n.
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9.
U.S. Dep't of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Admin., Advisory Opinion 81-12A (Jan. 15, 1981), available at
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/EBSA/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/advisory-opinions/1981-12a.pdf.
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10.
Id.
at 1 (emphasis added). The exist…
88 FR 76032 — Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128 ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Nov 3, 2023related by meaning
rm × 5.8 percent paper) + (11,000 Annual Statement × 5.8 percent paper) + (11,000 Report of Commissions Paid × 5.8 percent paper) = 1,943 disclosures. Back to Citation
52.
5 U.S.C. 601
et seq.
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53.
5 U.S.C. 601(2), 603(a); see also 5 U.S.C. 551.
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54.
Public Law 104-4, 109 Stat. 48 (Ma…
88 FR 75979 — Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Nov 3, 2023related by meaning
y crime, however denominated by the laws of the relevant foreign or state government, that is substantially equivalent to an offense described in (A). For purposes of this section (a)(1), a person shall be deemed to have been convicted of a crime as of the “conviction date,” which is the date of the judgment of the tri…
ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
For 502(c)(6) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of § 18.10 of this title.
ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
For 502(c)(6) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of § 18.41 of this title.
82 FR 5373 — Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2017 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jan 18, 2017related by meaning
ation for which a citation or order was issued under 104(a) of the Mine Act
30 CFR 100.5(C)
7,399
7,520.
MSHA
Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977 Violation of mandatory safety standards related to smoking standards
30 CFR 100.5(D)
313
318.
MSHA
Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
Flagrant violations under 110…
78 FR 13781 — Filings Required of Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and Certain Other Related Entities ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Mar 1, 2013related by meaning
ssessment of civil penalties under section 502(c)(5) of ERISA, see §§ 2570.90 through 2570.101 of this chapter.
(2)
Criminal penalties and procedures. For information on criminal penalties under section 519 of ERISA for persons who knowingly make false statements or false representation of fact with regards to the info…
ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
(h) (h) Administrative hearing. A notice issued pursuant to paragraph (g) of this section will not become a final order, within the meaning of § 2570.91(g) of this chapter, if, within thirty (30) days from the date of the service of the notice, the administrator or a representative thereof files a request for a hearing…
ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Nov 21, 2022related by meaning
therwise would be imposed and that meet the requirement of section IV C. of the exemption are not required to provide the notice.
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55. For materials and postage for paper notices. 242,956 notices × 41.8% paper notices × ($0.65 per paper notice)] = $66,011. Electronic notices will be distributed at de m…
ERISACourt RulingsAug 31, 2026
…ENSION P LAN
Date precede receipt of the notices required in Section E -
8(d).”
Under provision E - 12A(b), “Death After Benefit
Starting Date,” “[i]f a Participant dies . . . after he has made
a Method of Payment election within the 90- day period
before the Benefit Starting Date, with a Method of Payment
in effect th…