Sentences with phrase «labor rule putting»

A Department of Labor rule putting the order into action entered the Federal Register in August 2016, but it was halted by a judge in October before it went into effect, who ruled it went beyond the authority Congress had given the president.

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As U.S. Representative Sean Duffy put it, «the hundreds of new rules will require an estimated 2,260,631 labor hours just for compliance.»

Last year, the Department of Labor finalized the «conflict of interest» rule requiring retirement advisers to put their clients» best interests before their own profits when advising clients.

After six long years, the specter of the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule has finally taken shape, although as one BD leader put it, the industry is still in a «state of flux» as it determines how to comply with all aspects of the rule.

The emergence of fee - based products and sales platforms that conform to the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule has put the onus on broker - dealers to choose which insurers they want to link up with, Wells said.

Phyllis Borzi, assistant secretary of Labor for DOL's Employee Benefits Security Administration, agreed in comments to reporters that DOL is «confident that we have put together a rule that will survive legal challenges.»

A rule announced last year by the Department of Labor, will soon require them to uphold what's called a «fiduciary» standard, meaning they must put their clients» best interests first.

With the OMB's approval of the Labor Department's 18 - month fiduciary rule delay having most assuredly kicked in (approval was anticipated within a week or two at press time in early November), should advisors put the brakes on compliance?

DEATH WATCH FOR OBAMA»S FIDUCIARY RULE — An appeals court teamed up with President Donald Trump's Labor Department to deal a huge blow to the Obama - era fiduciary rule, which would have required brokers to put their customers» best interest ahead of their own compensation consideratiRULE — An appeals court teamed up with President Donald Trump's Labor Department to deal a huge blow to the Obama - era fiduciary rule, which would have required brokers to put their customers» best interest ahead of their own compensation consideratirule, which would have required brokers to put their customers» best interest ahead of their own compensation considerations.

The Department of Labor's long - awaited final fiduciary rule «ensures that putting clients first is no longer a marketing slogan, it's the law,» Labor Secretary Thomas Perez told reporters on a Tuesday afternoon call to announce completion of DOL's rule to amend the definition of fiduciary on retirement advice.

Despite that distinction, President Barack Obama is one of her biggest fans: In his speech last year pushing the Department of Labor to press on with its fiduciary standard rule, he pointed out Garrett by name as an FA who puts the best interests of her clients first.

«Today, I'm calling on the Department of Labor to update the rules that advisors» use for retirement advice, so that advisors «put the best interest of their clients above their own,» Obama said in comments at AARP's Washington headquarters.

«Definitely the Department of Labor fiduciary rule puts fixed income annuities and variable annuities under best interest contract exemption.»

No matter how much planning we do for our big day of labor and delivery, we are still at the mercy of the rules and regulations put upon us by the doctors and hospitals.

ALBANY, NY (01/20/2009)(readMedia)-- «This rule will have a profound impact on the working lives of thousands of public employees and it will save lives,» CSEA President Danny Donohue told state Department of Labor officials today about a proposed DOL rule that would require public employers to put in place workplace violence prevention programs to protect their workers.

I used to abide by the rule - «No white after Labor Day», now I couldn't dream of putting my whites away.

February 27, 2015 • The Labor Department will draft new rules requiring retirement advisers to put consumers» best interests first.

Certainly the autonomy that charter laws afford could be put to good use in rural schools, which labor under rules often designed for their urban cousins.

Madison — A Dane County judge declined Monday to put on hold his ruling that found unconstitutional a Wisconsin law barring unions and businesses from reaching labor deals requiring workers to pay union fees.

The union filed an unfair labor practices complaint with the National Labor Relations Board last summer, which was put on hold until Wednesday's rulabor practices complaint with the National Labor Relations Board last summer, which was put on hold until Wednesday's ruLabor Relations Board last summer, which was put on hold until Wednesday's ruling.

In the U.S., the fiduciary rule was put in place by the federal Department of Labor to stomp out the practice.

The new president also signed a memorandum instructing the Labor Department to delay an Obama - era rule that requires financial professionals who charge commissions to put their clients» best interests first when giving advice on retirement investments.

After the Labor Department finalized the rule earlier this year, Moody's warned of problems for Fidelity, Franklin Resources, Invesco, and Janus, saying in a report that disclosures would «put downward pressure on fees and may prompt retirement plan sponsors to opt for lower - cost investment products, including greater use of index funds.»

Known as the fiduciary rule and set by the Labor Department to take effect in April 2017 — but then delayed by the Trump administration until at least June 2017 and some parts until January 2018 — the rule simply requires people in the financial services industry to put consumers» best interests ahead of their own.

A separate measure Trump signed, which may delay a controversial Labor Department rule requiring brokers who manage retirement accounts to put their customer's interest first, is likely to have more teeth and move more quickly, lawyers said.