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1. 81 FR 43430 — Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Catch-Up Adjustments
   ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jul 1, 2016
   …of $1,772 (rounded to the nearest dollar). The amount of the increase from existing § 725.621(d)'s $550 penalty to $1,772 is $1,222, which is more than the statutory cap of 150 percent of the existing $550 penalty, which is $825. Accordingly, the amount of the increase is limited by the statutory cap to a total of $825…
2. 82 FR 5373 — Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2017
   ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jan 18, 2017
   ure to Abate 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(5) 12,471 12,675. WHD Family and Medical Leave Act FMLA 29 CFR 825.300(a)(1) 163 166. WHD Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA 29 CFR 578.3(a) 1,894 1,925. WHD Fair Labor Standards Act Child Labor 29 CFR 579.1(a)(2) 1,894 1,925. WHD Fair Labor Standards Act Child Labor 29 CFR 570.140(b)(1) 12,08…
3. 84 FR 213 — Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2019
   ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jan 23, 2019
   epeated 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(2) $129,336 $132,598. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act Posting Requirement 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(6) $12,934 $13,260. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act Failure to Abate 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(5) $12,934 $13,260. WHD Family and Medical Leave Act FMLA 29 CFR 825.300(a)(1) $169 $173. WHD Fair …
4. 85 FR 2292 — Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2020
   ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jan 15, 2020
   er distribution from a defined benefit plan under section 206(e) of ERISA 29 CFR 2575.1-3 $16,915 $17,213 EBSA Employee Retirement Income Security Act Failure to provide Summary of Benefits Coverage under PHS Act section 2715(f), as incorporated in ERISA section 715 and 29 CFR 2590.715-2715(e) 29 CFR 2575.1-3 $1,156 $1…
5. TR 2023-01P — Technical Release 2023-01P
   ERISADOL Technical ReleasesJul 25, 2023
   r issuer violates proposed 26 CFR 54.9812-1(c)(4)(i) or (c)(4)(ii), 29 CFR 2590.712(c)(4)(i) or (c)(4)(ii), and 45 CFR 146.136(c)(4)(i) or (c)(4)(ii). Further, under the proposed rules, if finalized, the plan or issuer would be required to:Take reasonable action to address the material differences in access as necessar…
6. 91 FR 46602 — Electronic Disclosure by Group Health Plans Under ERISA
   ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 23, 2026
   6, 2015). Back to Citation 13.  26 CFR 54.9815-2715(a)(4)(ii)(A), 29 CFR 2590.715-2715(a)(4)(ii)(A), 45 CFR 147.200(a)(4)(ii)(A). Back to Citation 14.  26 CFR 54.9815-2715(a)(4)(ii)(B), 29 CFR 2590.715-2715(a)(4)(ii)(B), 45 CFR 147.200(a)(4)(ii)(B). Back to Citation 15.  85 FR 72158 (Nov. 12, 2020). See also On Decembe…
7. 29 C.F.R. § 2560.502c-5(h) — Civil penalties under section 502(c)(5).
   ERISARegulationsOct 1, 2020related by meaning
   …d pursuant to paragraph (g) of this section will not become a final order, within the meaning of 29 CFR 2570.91(g), 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 under 29 CFR 2570.90 through 2570.101, and files an answ…
8. 29 C.F.R. § 2570.111 — Definitions.
   ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
   For section 502(c)(6) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of the definitions in § 18.2 of this title:
9. 29 C.F.R. § 2570.91 — Definitions.
   ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
   For 502(c)(5) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of the definitions in § 18.2 of this title.
10. 29 C.F.R. § 2520.104a-7 — [Reserved]
    ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
    [Reserved]
11. 29 C.F.R. § 2520.102-1 — [Reserved]
    ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
    [Reserved]
12. 29 C.F.R. § 2560.502c-7(e) — Civil penalties under section 502(c)(7).
    ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
    (e) (e) Showing of reasonable cause. Upon issuance by the Department of a notice of intent to assess a penalty, the administrator shall have thirty (30) days from the date of service of the notice, as described in paragraph (i) of this section, to file a statement of reasonable cause explaining why the penalty, as calc…
13. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit — Ann Johnson v. Russell Investments Trust Company
    ERISACourt RulingsAug 17, 2026
    …nefit plans to prudently investigate, choose, and monitor investments. 29 U.S.C. §§ 1104(a)(1)(B) , 1109(a) . We recently addressed how a participant in a plan can prove a fiduciary breach under ERISA’s section 1109(a). See Pizarro v. Home Depot, Inc. , 111 F.4th 1165 (11th Cir. 2024). In Pizarro , we held that “liabil…
14. 29 C.F.R. § 2520.104-45 — [Reserved]
    ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
    [Reserved]
15. 29 C.F.R. § 2560.502c-6(h) — Civil penalties under section 502(c)(6).
    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…
16. 29 C.F.R. § 2520.104-28 — [Reserved]
    ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
    [Reserved]
17. 29 C.F.R. § 2520.101-4 — [Reserved]
    ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
    [Reserved]
18. 29 C.F.R. § 2530.207-2530.209 — [Reserved]
    ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
    [Reserved]
19. 29 C.F.R. § 2570.131 — Definitions.
    ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
    For 502(c)(7) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of the definitions in § 18.2 of this title:
20. 29 C.F.R. § 2530.205 — [Reserved]
    ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
    [Reserved]