What ERISA (Retirement Security) requires
Compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) mandates a rigorous adherence to specific fiduciary, participation, vesting, reporting, and bonding standards to protect plan participants and beneficiaries. Plan fiduciaries must formally acknowledge their duty to act with the care, skill, and diligence of a prudent expert under 29 U.S.C. § 1104(a)(1)(B), a responsibility that now extends to maintaining robust cybersecurity controls as guided by the DOL EBSA. This includes conducting an annual cyber risk assessment, auditing third-party vendors, and enforcing multi-factor authentication for participant access. The plan's minimum participation standards are met, allowing employees entry upon attaining the maximum eligibility age of 21 and completing 1,000 minimum hours of annual service, consistent with 29 U.S.C. § 1052(a)(1)(A). Vesting schedules conform to 29 U.S.C. § 1053(a)(2)(B) by utilizing a maximum three-year cliff vesting period. Critical reporting and disclosure obligations are fulfilled through the annual filing of Form 5500 as required by 29 U.S.C. § 1023, and the proper distribution of a Summary Plan Description to all participants per 29 U.S.C. § 1022(a). Furthermore, the plan is secured by a fidelity bond in accordance with 29 U.S.C. § 1112(a), covering at least the minimum ten percent of funds handled, subject to a $500,000 maximum amount.
Pillar: Workplace · Authority: US Department of Labor (DOL) · Version: 1.1.1 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/laws-and-regulations/laws/erisa
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- 29 U.S.C. § 1104(a)(1)(B) - ERISA Fiduciary Duties (Prudent Man Standard of Care)
- 29 U.S.C. § 1052(a)(1)(A) - ERISA Minimum Participation Standards (Age 21 and 1,000 hours)
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