LEXINGTON, Ky. – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed complaints on behalf of pension plans at Iowa-based foundry Fairfield Casting LLC and Michigan-based manufacturer Fourslides Inc. The suits, filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, allege improper use of pension funds and seek to restore $4.9 million to the defined benefit plans.

MILWAUKEE – A federal court in Milwaukee has ordered Michael J. Losik to restore $225, 274 to the Losik Engineering Design Group Ltd. defined benefit retirement plan. Losik, the company’s president and owner, violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by imprudently investing plan assets in a hedge fund, by making an improper distribution to his own account, and by failing to properly administer the plan. The judgment resolves a lawsuit filed by the U.S.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of an online toolkit to help workers identify key issues related to retirement planning. The department's Employee Benefits Security Administration developed the toolkit in cooperation with the Social Security Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to help workers understand important decisions related to employment-based plans, Social Security and Medicare.

Date of Action: May 29, 2013 

Type of Action: Consent Order and Judgment

Names of Defendants: Dayton Imaging Solutions Inc., Bryan Belden, and the Dayton Imaging Solutions Inc. SIMPLE IRA Plan located in Dayton, Ohio.

Date of Action: May 20, 2013

Type of Action: Consent Judgment and Order

Name(s) of Defendant(s): Cameron Garrison and Garrison Enterprises Inc.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced that it has approved a process for JP Morgan Chase Bank NA and ADP Inc. to terminate and wind up approximately 180 defined contribution pension plans abandoned due to corporate crises or neglect. This action, conducted through EBSA's abandoned plan program, will give plan participants control over the fate of their retirement savings.

Date of Action: May 30, 2013

Type of Action: Consent Order and Judgment

Names of Defendant: David Scott Owens, individually and as a fiduciary to the Advetech Inc. Group 401(k) Plan, Advetech Inc. and the Advetech Inc. Group 401(k) Plan

Date of Action: May 22, 2013

Type of Action: Complaint

Name(s) of Defendant(s): Nohl Crest Homes Corp., Kenneth R. Emery, Peter G. Timba, and Nohl Crest Homes Corp. Employee Stock Ownership plan

Date of Action: May 28, 2013

Type of Action: Consent order and judgment

Names of Defendant: Hostetler Door Inc., Glen Hostetler and Julie Hostetler, as fiduciaries to the Hostetler Door Inc. 401(k) Plan, and the Hostetler Door Inc. 401(k) Plan.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury today issued final rules on employment-based wellness programs. The final rules support workplace health promotion and prevention as a means to reduce the burden of chronic illness, improve health and limit growth of health care costs, while ensuring that individuals are protected from unfair underwriting practices that could otherwise reduce benefits based on health status.

Date of Action: May 22, 2013

Type of Action: Complaint and Consent Judgment

Name(s) of Defendant(s): Vineet Kalucha

NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York seeking the appointment of an independent fiduciary to manage the 401(k) plan of the defunct David J. Hardy Construction Co. of Syracuse.

Date of Action: May 20, 2013

Type of Action: Default Judgment

Names of Defendant: Tracy S. Randall, as a fiduciary to the TS Randall Company LLC Retirement Savings Plan, TS Randall Company LLC and the TS Randall Company LLC Retirement Savings Plan.

Date of Action: May 10, 2013

Type of Action: Consent Order and Judgment

Name of Defendant: John A. Levy

Allegations: Levy, in his capacity as a fiduciary to the Romaine Inc. 401(k) Plan, failed to remit $10,286.41 in employee contributions and loan repayments to plan during periods from Jan. 5, 2007, through April 29, 2011. In addition, Levy failed to remit employee contributions and loan repayments to the plan in a timely manner during the same period.

Date of Action: May 10, 2013

Type of Action: Consent Order and Judgment

Names of Defendant: Ruby J. Black, individually and as a fiduciary to the Fresh Start Inc. 401(k) Plan and the Fresh Start, Inc. 401(k) Plan.

Date of Action: May 7, 2013

Type of Action: Consent Judgment and Order

Name(s) of Defendant(s): First Restoration Services, Inc. and Frank Headen

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced an advance notice of proposed rulemaking focusing on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution pension plans such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. The ANPRM provides an opportunity for stakeholders to provide early input into the development of regulations.

Date of Action: May 6, 2013

Type of Action: Complaint and consent order and judgment

Name(s) of Defendant (s): Dr. Robert B. Chambliss and Robert B. Chambliss, M.D., PLLC

Date of Action: May 3, 2013

Type of Action: Consent Judgment and Order

Names of Defendant: Timothy Masek and Grand Craft LLC as fiduciaries to the Grand Craft LLC 401(k) Plan in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Allegations: Masek and Grand Craft LLC, in their capacity as fiduciaries failed to remit and timely remit 2008 and 2009 participant contributions to the Grand Craft LLC 401(k) Plan.  These funds remained part of the company’s general assets and were used for business expenses.

WASHINGTON — An open meeting of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, also known as the ERISA Advisory Council, will take place June 4-6 at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20210.

On June 4, the meeting will be held in Suite N-4437. On June 5-6, it will be held in Suite C-5521, Room 4. It will run from 9 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. EDT June 4-5 and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT June 6.