U.S. Labor Department sponsors free retirement seminar for employee benefit plan fiduciaries in Pasadena

Pasadena, California – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will sponsor “Getting It Right – Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities,” a free retirement plan seminar in Pasadena on January 28, 2010 at the Pasadena Public Library Auditorium.

This seminar is part of EBSA’s national fiduciary education campaign to increase awareness and understanding of basic responsibilities associated with operating private sector retirement plans.

Partners include the Society for Human Resource Management, National Federation of Independent Business, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and U.S. Small Business Administration.

The event is open to news media.

Who: Employers, plan fiduciaries and providers of plan services

What: Fiduciary education seminar

When: January 28, 2010, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time

Where: 
Pasadena Public Library Auditorium
285 E. Walnut Street
Pasadena, California 91101

More: Visit EBSA’s Web site at www.dol.gov/ebsa and click the appropriate link under “Compliance Assistance Seminars.” Press with questions should contact the individual named above. Seminar registrants may call 202.693.8660.

Registration is first-come, first-served, with limited spaces available. Please contact Patricia Humphlett at humphlett.patricia@dol.gov or 202.693.8660, to register. Registration may also be faxed to 202.219.8141. Media please RSVP to: Joseph De Wolk, dewolk.joseph@dol.gov, or 202.579.7359.

U.S. Department of Labor news releases are accessible on the Department's Newsroom page. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202.693.7828 or TTY 202.693.7755. The Labor Department is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit the Department's Compliance Assistance page.