Employee Benefits Security Administration

DALLAS - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent order and judgment permanently barring fiduciaries of the Manufacturing and Industrial Workers Union Benefit Fund (MIWU) of Bryan, Texas, from serving in a fiduciary capacity to any employee benefit plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and appointing an independent fiduciary to oversee the health fund. The claims involve approximately 2,000 workers and their families in Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Texas and other states.

May 29, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration to host free workshops for small business employers - Retirement plan options, veterans training and reemployment rights to be covered

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

May 24, 2007

U.S. Labor Department obtains default judgment against Michigan Pumping Service fiduciary for failing to properly administer savings plan

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

May 22, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor obtains consent order for restoration of more than $26,000 to 401(k) plan of defunct East Bay company

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

May 1, 2007

U.S. Labor Department sues officers of Jackson, Mich., business to restore delinquent contributions to company’s SIMPLE IRA plan

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

U.S. Labor Department sues to appoint independent fiduciary for 401(k) plan abandoned by New York City company

U.S. Labor Department Sues to Appoint Independent Fiduciary For 401(k) Plan Abandoned by Batavia, New York Company

U.S. Labor Department Sues to Appoint Independent Fiduciary For 401(k) Plan Abandoned by New York City Company

U.S. Department of Labor offers free health law seminar June 26 and 27 in Indianapolis

U.S. Labor Department lawsuit compels New Britain, Connecticut, company repayment of $2.1 million to retirement plan

U.S. Labor Department secures pension funds for former Intrenet Inc. workers in Milford, Ohio

U.S. Labor Department settles lawsuit with Tampa, Florida-based MACH Americas regarding abandoned 401(k) plan

U.S. Labor Department sues North Carolina company to restore delinquent contributions to SIMPLE IRA plan

U.S. Labor Department obtains independent fiduciary to oversee Texas health benefit plan

U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration to host free workshops for small business employers - Retirement plan options, veterans training and reemployment rights to be covered

U.S. Labor Department obtains default judgment against Michigan Pumping Service fiduciary for failing to properly administer savings plan

U.S. Labor Department sues to appoint independent fiduciary for 401(k) plan abandoned by Denver-area employer

U.S. Labor Department extends annual reports deadline after severe storms and flooding hit Kansas

U.S. Labor Department sues to protect employee retirement assets of Southern California workers

U.S. Department of Labor obtains consent order for restoration of more than $26,000 to 401(k) plan of defunct East Bay company

U.S. Labor Department sponsors free workshop in Pasadena, California, on complying with federal pension law

U.S. Labor Department obtains consent judgment restoring assets to Pennsylvania 401(k) profit-sharing plan

U.S. Labor Department sues to protect 401(k) funds of Oxnard, California, aquarium supply company

U.S. Labor Department recovers nearly $63,000 for participants of Washington, D.C., pension and profit-sharing plans

U.S. Labor Department sues officers of Jackson, Mich., business to restore delinquent contributions to company’s SIMPLE IRA plan