safe harbor

In October, the U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule that would increase plan administrators’ ability to make certain required ERISA pension disclosures through electronic, rather than paper, delivery.  Below is a summary of the proposed rule with some highlights on aspects of the proposal that have been questioned by interested parties and might be changed.
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Regulatory safe harbors play a critical role in the design of employee benefit plans by:

  • Providing concrete guidance on how to comply with the complex rules that govern plans;
  • Facilitating efficient, effective and consistent plan administration; and
  • Encouraging employers to establish and continue their employee benefit plans and furthering participants’

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