March 17, 2003

Labor Department Announces Electronic Access To Health Filings on MEWAs

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March 17, 2003

Alexandria, Minnesota SIMPLE IRA Plan Official Agrees To Repay Plan for Delinquent Contributions

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Minneapolis, Minnesota - The president of Double A Electric, Inc. of Alexandria, Minnesota, agreed to repay $8,937.27 to the company’s SIMPLE IRA plan for failure to forward employee contributions, according to a consent order and judgment obtained by the U.S. Department of Labor on March 17.

Loren Koenen also waived his rights to the non-remitted contributions and to any proceeds in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings.

March 14, 2003

Executives Of Defunct Maryland Computer Firm Sued To Recover 401(K) Assets

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March 13, 2003

Assistant Secretary of Labor Testifies On Oversight and Enforcement of Association Health Plans

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March 13, 2003

Labor Department Sues Owner of Two Colorado Firms to Restore More than $17,000 to Pension Plan Participants

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March 11, 2003

U.S. Labor Department Files Complaint In Bankruptcy Action To Recoup Pension Assets For Austin Miller Workers

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March 10, 2003

Trustees and Owners Ordered to Restore 401(k) Plan Assets Under Judgment Obtained by Labor Department

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March 7, 2003

Labor Department Sues Illinois Corporation and its President for Abandonment of 401(k) Plan

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March 6, 2003

Secretary Elaine L. Chao Joins Senate Lawmakers on Introduction of Association Health Plan Legislation Labor Department Prepared to Administer New Health Reform Protections

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WASHINGTON—Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today joined Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Kit Bond (R-MO) and Jim Talent (R-MO) at a press conference to introduce legislation on Association Health Plans (AHPs). Chao told Senate lawmakers that the department is prepared to administer the health reforms that will provide millions of small business owners and their employees with access to quality, affordable health care.

February 26, 2003

Labor Department Announces Compliance Assistance Program for ERISA Health Laws

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February 26, 2003

Labor Department Obtains Restitution For Georgia Profit Sharing Plan

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February 25, 2003

Labor Department Sues Minnesota Executive Over Delinquent Employee Contributions

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February 25, 2003

Indiana Trucking Company and Retirement Plan Trustee to Make Restitution for Misusing Employee Benefits

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February 20, 2003

Labor Department Announces Advisory Opinion On Overdraft Protection For Plans

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February 13, 2003

Assistant Secretary of Labor Testifies on President’s Pension Security Reforms

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February 11, 2003

Labor Department Recovers Employee Pension Assets From Michigan Company and Owners

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February 10, 2003

Labor Department Proposes Class Exemption On Settlement of Litigation

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