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What Is the Employer's Role in a Voluntary Plan Safe Harbor Arrangement? (PDF)
Thomson Reuters / EBIA Link to more items from this source
[Guidance Overview]
June 25, 2026

"[F]or a voluntary plan arrangement to fall within the safe harbor, the employer's role is strictly limited by DOL regulations. Specifically: [1] [The employer] cannot require or coerce employees to participate.... [2] The employer cannot make any contributions to the plan.... [3] The employer's functions are limited ... [4] Employers cannot endorse the plan.... [5] Employers may not receive any consideration from the insurer. "  MORE >>

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