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The class action lawsuit filed by employees who alleged they were shorted on pension payments, was originally dismissed after plaintiffs missed the 3-year deadline to file a fiduciary claim, however, the Labor Department came to the workers’ defense.

Here's what private-sector benefits specialists should know about new hires coming in with "temporary continuation of coverage" benefits.

Smoking, obesity and UV radiation exposure combine to make residents in some states more vulnerable.

To clear up any confusion for administrators of both single-employer and multi-employer defined benefit plans, the Department of Labor has issued new guidance for annual AFN notices that are due by April 30, 2025.

Members voted to approve a bill that calls for the FTC to explain how to increase pharmaceutical supply chain competition and hold down prices.

While financial experts acknowledge the panic many Americans are feeling about their 401(k)s since the stock market plummeted, most agree they are a solid long-term investment because most have a '60/40 account’ – 60% stocks and 40% stable investments, like bonds.

Aetna Inc., The Cigna Group, Elevance Health Inc., Humana Inc., Zelis Claims Integrity LLC, Seliz Network Solutions and Zelis Healthcare were accused in multiple antitrust class actions of working together to suppress payments to out-of-network medical providers.

This week's import-tax rules, announced by President Trump, exempt pharmaceuticals, but more rules are in the pipeline.