Enforcement

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) continues to strengthen its enforcement efforts to safeguard employee benefit plans and protect the retirement and health benefits of millions of American workers. This overview highlights the agency's current enforcement priorities and national projects guiding investigative resources for Fiscal Year 2026. It also outlines EBSA's emphasis on voluntary compliance, fiduciary accountability, cybersecurity, mental health parity, surprise billing protections, retirement asset management, and other key initiatives designed to ensure that employee benefit plans operate in the best interests of participants and beneficiaries.



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