December 10, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor earns 11th consecutive clean audit opinion
on annual financial statements

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has received an unqualified, or "clean," audit opinion, on its fiscal year 2007 financial statements, marking the department's 11th consecutive annual clean audit opinion.

December 7, 2007

Employee Benefits Security Administration provides guidance on HIPAA portability rules relating to supplemental coverage

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

December 6, 2007

U.S. Labor Department obtains judgment leading to disbursement of 401(k) plan assets to workers in Auburn Hills, Michigan

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December 4, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor offers free prevailing wage conference

Sessions to be held Jan. 8 through 10 in New Orleans

December 4, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor secures $20,000 for participants of Delmont, Pennsylvania 401(k) plan

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

November 29, 2007

Labor Department court order bars West Virginia investment advisor from providing service to employee benefit plans

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November 27, 2007

U.S. Labor Department settlement resolves lawsuit over payment for administrative services by New Jersey union health plan

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November 27, 2007

U.S. Labor Department sues to appoint independent fiduciary for 401(k) plan abandoned by Brooklyn, New York medical practice

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November 26, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor to host December 6 webcast on Pension Protection Act and related guidance

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November 20, 2007

U.S. Labor Department proposes expansion of the class exemption on settlement of litigation

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November 19, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor sues defunct Telford, Pennsylvania company to protect participants of 401(k) plan

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November 16, 2007

U.S. Labor Department obtains $20 million settlement with Union Labor Life over retirement plan fees

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November 16, 2007

U.S. Labor Department announces changes for 2009 Form 5500 annual return/report of employee benefit plan

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November 14, 2007

U.S. Labor Department sponsors free workshop to help plan professionals in New York comply with federal employee benefits law

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November 14, 2007

U.S. Labor Department obtains appointment of independent fiduciary for abandoned 401(k) plan of New York City company

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November 8, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor honors five organizations for creating equal opportunities in the workplace

Raytheon Co. receives prestigious Secretary of Labors Opportunity Award

WASHINGTON — For their efforts to promote equal employment opportunity (EEO), five organizations were honored today by the U.S. Department of Labor at an annual awards ceremony hosted by the department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

November 8, 2007

U.S. Department of Labors Office of Labor-Management Standards announces 16 indictments, 5 convictions for union embezzlement in October

Oversight unit tops 800 convictions this decade

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) today announced its criminal enforcement data for October 2007. OLMS obtained 16 indictments and five convictions during the first month of fiscal year 2008, and court-ordered restitution in October amounted to $63,499. These indictments and convictions primarily involve union officers and employees who have embezzled union funds.