Compliance Assistance Seminar for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries To Be Held November 17 In Hartford

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Hartford, Connecticut - “Getting It Right – Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities,” a compliance assistance seminar sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), will take place in Farmington, Connecticut, November 17 at the Hartford Marriott Farmington, 15 Farm Springs Road.

The free seminar is part of the national fiduciary education campaign to increase awareness and understanding about basic fiduciary responsibilities associated with operating private-sector retirement plans. The Connecticut seminar is sponsored by the Labor Department in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management, National Federation of Independent Business, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, with only limited spaces available. Interested parties should register by November 10, via email or fax to Pat Humphlett at humphlett.patricia@dol.gov or 202.219.8141. For the agenda and registration information, visit EBSA’s Web site at www.dol.gov/ebsa or call 202.693.8660.

The department’s “Getting It Right – Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities” program will provide employers and plan officials with an understanding of the law and their responsibilities and will focus on steps for avoiding the most common problems encountered under EBSA’s enforcement activities. The campaign also includes education materials on topics such as understanding fees and selecting an auditor. These materials and more are featured on a dedicated Web page for fiduciary education at www.dol.gov/ebsa/.

U.S. Department of Labor news releases are accessible on the Department's Newsroom page. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202.693.7765 or TTY 202.693.7755. The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit the Department's Compliance Assistance page.

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.