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Not So Fast: DOL Releases Annual Funding Notice Guidance Just Before the Distribution Due Date
Takeaway
Plan administrators should review their plan’s 2024 annual funding notice against the model notice and determine whether their plan’s 2024 annual funding notice is compliant. If not, plan administrators are expected to take corrective action.
Related Links
Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-02 Model Annual Funding Notice
DOJ Rule Implementing Executive Order 14117 Regulating Cross-Border Data Transfers Takes Effect
DOJ Rule Implementing Executive Order 14117 Regulating Cross-Border Data Transfers Takes Effect
DOJ rule to implement Executive Order 14117, which restricts the exchange of sensitive personal data with certain “countries of concern,” took effect April 8.
The order, which was issued under the prior administration, is designed to address the threat
Beltway Buzz, April 11, 2025
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Final Touches: President Trump Rounds Out DOL Leadership with Two Nominees
TakeawaysNominated to head the DOL Wage and Hour Division, Andrew Rogers would return to the agency after a stint at the EEOC. Nominated for DOL solicitor of labor, Jonathan Berry is an attorney in private practice and had authored the DOL chapter of the Project 2025 policy platform, which backs compliance assistance over enforcement.If confirmed, they will join newly installed Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the DOL and employers can expect changes in direction at the agency.Article
Beltway Buzz, April 4, 2025
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Strengthening Government Fraud Enforcement: Administrative False Claims Act Provides Agencies Tool to Bring Fraud Claims
Enacted as part of the recent National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the U.S. Congress established a significant new fraud enforcement mechanism, called the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA), which empowers federal agencies to investigate and adjudicate more fraud cases involving false claims and statements made to the government.
Beltway Buzz, March 28, 2025
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Beltway Buzz, March 21, 2025
The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
Policy Week in Review – March 21, 2025
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week.
Beltway Buzz, March 14, 2025
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What DOJ’s New Focus on Immigration Enforcement Means for Businesses
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced its intention to expand the use of criminal statutes to address illegal immigration. This move underscores the administration’s commitment to enforcement initiatives that hold employers accountable for compliance failures.
This policy shift may result in companies facing criminal charges in cases that the
Beltway Buzz, March 7, 2025
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Expect the Unexpected: the NLRB and EEOC during Trump 2.0
Since taking office, President Trump has made significant changes at federal agencies affecting workplace regulations. In addition to appointing new leadership, President Trump swiftly removed sitting commissioners of the EEOC and NLRB, limiting a number of key agency operations.
Beltway Buzz, February 28, 2025
The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.