Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is a division of the U.S. Department of Labor. Its main role is to protect the retirement and health benefits of workers by ensuring that employee benefit plans are managed properly and fairly. EBSA oversees compliance with laws like the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which sets standards for retirement and health plans. It also provides resources and information to help employees understand their benefits, as well as enforces rules to prevent fraud and mismanagement in these plans, promoting the financial security of American workers and their families.