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Employers can distribute SPDs to their participants by: Mail (first, second, or third class) Special inserts to company publications ? as long as there is a notice prominently displayed on the cover that the SPD is included. Hand-delivery.

A plan administrator must obtain written consent prior to electronically delivering ERISA disclosures to beneficiaries and other plan participants who do not have work-related access to a computer. The consent may be received in either electronic or paper form.

SPDs can be distributed electronically as indicated in CFR § 2520.104b-1 Section (c) Disclosure through electronic media, under certain specific circumstances. It is recommended that when distributing SPDs electronically, a plan administrator has a mechanism that ensures the SPD is actually received by the participant.

When employees do not use a computer to perform their duties and thereby lack the ability to access electronic media at their workstation (including retirees and beneficiaries), the participant must sign a written consent form before the employer can send electronically distribute the SPD to them.

SPDs can be distributed electronically as indicated in CFR § 2520.104b-1 Section (c) Disclosure through electronic media, under certain specific circumstances. It is recommended that when distributing SPDs electronically, a plan administrator has a mechanism that ensures the SPD is actually received by the participant.

The plan sponsor, when distributing the SPD, must take "measures reasonably calculated to ensure actual receipt of the material by plan participants and beneficiaries." For example, mailing them to each participant or beneficiary by first class mail is acceptable, but simply posting a copy in the break room or other ...

Notice isn't provided verbally. Recipient must give electronic or written consent to have the notice delivered electronically. Disclosure statements must be provided to the recipient before they can consent to receive the notice electronically.