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The Future of the ERISA Fiduciary Rule

The future of the Department of Labor’s Fiduciary rule is in limbo following the Fifth Circuit’s decision striking it down “in toto.” Takeaways The future of the Fiduciary rule is uncertain, particularly in light of the Fifth Circuit’s decision vacating the rule. Retirement plan fiduciaries should continue to stay apprised…

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Consultant or Employee? Fund Managers Should Re-Examine the Status of their Consultants in Light of the DOL’s New Interpretation

On July 15, 2015, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2015-1, adopting a very expansive interpretation of the definition of employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) under which many workers currently treated as independent contractors will need to…