10/15/2008: DOL Adds to Enforcement Policy for Gifts, Entertainment and Educational Expense Reimbursement (Watson Wyatt Worldwide)
Excerpt: "The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently added a new section to its enforcement manual concerning gifts and entertainment provided to plan fiduciaries. The section directs DOL investigators to determine whether gifts, meals and entertainment (including expenses associated with educational conferences) violate ERISA's fiduciary standards."
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