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Fiduciary duties under ERISA "are the highest known to law.” Donovan v. Bierwirth, 680 F.2d 263, 272 (2d Cir. 1982).
The ERISA Fiduciary Guidebook is written and maintained by B. Janell Grenier, Esq. Ms. Grenier is principal of the Grenier Law Firm, a Philadelphia-area law firm, and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, Utah, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Ms. Grenier has over 25 years of experience in advising and educating plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries, and Boards of Directors in complying with ERISA fiduciary laws. Ms. Grenier has been asked to comment on benefits issues, or has been quoted, by numerous national, regional and trade publications, including The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the National Law Journal, the Dallas Morning News, CCH, BNA, Thompson Publishing Group, SHRM's HRMagazine, Human Resource Executive Online, Employee Benefit News, TheStreet.com, and CBS MarketWatch.
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ERISA:
Part I, Reporting and Disclosure
Part II, Participation and Vesting
Part III, Funding
Part IV, Fiduciary Responsibility
Part V, Administration and Enforcement
Part VI, Continuation Coverage and Additional Standards for Group Health Plans
Part VII, Group Health Plan Requirements
Plan Termination Insurance Provisions
Department of Labor Resources
- 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosure Form
- Meeting Your Fiduciary Responsibilities
- Report of the Working Group on Fiduciary Education and Training
- Reporting and Disclosure Guide for Employee Benefit Plans
- Sample VFCP No Action Letter
- Selecting An Auditor For Your Employee Benefit Plan
- Selecting And Monitoring Pension Consultants - Tips For Plan Fiduciaries
- Tips For Selecting And Monitoring Service Providers For Your Employee Benefit Plan
- Understanding Retirement Plan Fees And Expenses
- VFCP Application Checklist
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Speaking Engagements
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute - August 21, 2009
ERISA for In-House and Corporate Counsel - How to Spot the Benefits Issues Before They Become Crises - Joint Meeting of the Labor and Employment Law Committee and the Employee Benefits Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association - May 19, 2009
Hot Topics in ERISA Fiduciary Law - Louisville Employee Benefits Council - March 10, 2009
Employee Benefits Research Tips and Techniques: Finding Answers in the Complex World of Employee Benefits
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