In April, the Department of Labor requested comments as it reviews standards governing the use of electronic media to disseminate information to participants and beneficiaries of employees benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA. The Department’s current standards date to 2002, and it is exploring whether and how to expand or modify them to account for current technology. The DOL asked for input from both plan participants and sponsors, as well as administrators, insurers and others. Comments were due June 6, 2011.
