A client has sent me this message.

"Has there been any changes to 401K regulations that would allow us to upload our 401K documents (attached) to our eSELFSERVE site for access instead of providing hard copies?

• Summary Plan Descriptions
• QDIA Notice
• Enrollment Form

eSELFSERVE is accessible on mobile phones. We use for all our benefits (medical, etc). In the past we were told that unless the associate had a work email, we should print (27 pages +). Please advise."

Any help or cites would be great! Thanks!

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