Category Archives: Retirement & Compensation

ERIC Sends Comment Letter on the Determination Letter Program to the IRS

The ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) and the In-House Benefits Counsel Network (the “IBCN”) are pleased to respond to the request of the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (collectively, the “Agencies”) for comments regarding Notice 2018-24, relating to their “Request for Comments on Scope of Determination Letter Program for Individually Designed Plans during Calendar Year 2019” (the “Notice”)

ERIC Submits Comments on DC Paid Leave Rulemaking

The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Department of Employment Services’ (DOES) proposed rules implementing the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (UPLA), D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official Code § 32-541.01 et seq

NJ Governor Signs Paid Sick Leave Law

Yesterday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill 1827, the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act, providing all workers across the state with paid sick leave

ERIC Submits Testimony on NJ Paid Sick Leave Proposal

Yesterday, ERIC submitted written testimony to the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Assembly Bill 1827 (‘A1827’). A1827 would establish paid sick leave in the state. ERIC’s testimony addressed three main concerns: (1) carryover, (2) recordkeeping, and (3) definition of a family member