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DOL Proposes Self-Correction Option and Other Changes to Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

Department of Labor (the “DOL”) proposed changes to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (the “VFCP”) in November for the first time since 2006. The most significant change is the addition of a self-correction option for delinquent deposits of participant contributions and loan repayments.

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Help Employees Understand the HSA Value Proposition

Corporate Synergies

But there’s a great chance that if you offer a high deductible health plan with an HSA, your employees aren’t crystal clear on the benefits of the health savings account. Treat the HSA More Like a 401(k) than an FSA. million accounts in 2006 to over 22 million at the end of 2017.

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Employee Focused Retirement Plans

HR Professionals Magazine

As pensions have gone by the wayside and 401(k) plans have gained more notoriety, employees have become increasingly more aware of their employer sponsored retirement plans, and the financial benefits they provide. At its most basic level, a 401(k) plan allows employees to save for their personal retirement needs.

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Laws And Regulations Every HR Professional Should Know In 2023

Empuls

Given these changes, HR departments need to reassess their benefits packages to make sure they are not only competitive but also in full legal compliance. For example, in 2006, IBM faced lawsuits over its shift from a traditional pension plan to a cash-balance plan, a change that allegedly discriminated against older workers.