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Benefits: Should we put details in the employee handbook or the Summary Plan Description?

11/27/2014

Q. Should a small business employee handbook include a safe-harbor clause under the benefits section for their 401k plan? In the past, the benefits information in the handbook has been limited because it can change so often. Instead, the handbook just points the employee to the summary plan documents.

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