The New ERISA Battleground: Voluntary Benefits and Fiduciary Liability

Recent class action complaints filed by Schlichter Bogard against several self-insured employers and their consulting firms have brought renewed scrutiny to voluntary benefit plans and the fiduciary obligations that may attach to them. These cases raise critical questions about when voluntary benefits are subject to ERISA, how fiduciary duties may arise, and the potential liability facing plan sponsors and advisors.

This webinar translates complex ERISA doctrine into concrete guidance for managing voluntary benefit programs in today’s heightened litigation environment.