Exclude Anyone Hired After a Date

[austin3515]

Have a plan w/ no HCE's so coverage is not an issue. Can I exclude from the Plan anyone who was hired after 10/1/2014? Or could that be considered a violation of 410(a)? I know DB plans do it all the time so I assume it is ok, but just thought I should double check with y'all.

[lalaland]

No problem so long as passes coverage.

[John Feldt ERPA CPC QPA]

If it's a DB plan you still have to pass IRC 401(a)(26), assuming accruals are not all frozen.