According to PlanSponsor.com, the DOL will provide final rules on participant contribution deposits to protect employee contributions at employers with fewer than 100 employees. The rules "create a safe harbor period under which participant contributions to small plans will be deemed to comply with the law if those amounts are deposited with the plan within seven business days of receipt or withholding." The
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Federal Register, which will publish the final rule on January 14, 2010.