The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey denied the motion to dismiss ERIC’s legal challenge of the expanded NJ WARN Act filed by the State of New Jersey, allowing our lawsuit to move forward.
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ERIC Win: Colorado and New Jersey Pass Telehealth Compacts
Colorado’s Audiology Speech-language Interstate Compact legislation (SB 21) has been approved by Governor Polis on May 19. This is another major win for ERIC’s member companies who have operations and employees in the state
ERIC Win: With GA Joined, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Now Operational
Governor Kemp of Georgia signed HB 34 into law on May 10. HB 34 enters Georgia into the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.
ERIC Victory: Georgia APCD Legislation Defeated
In February, ERIC and our allies on the ground spoke out in strong opposition to SB 1 during a Senate Finance Committee public hearing.
ERIC WIN: Ohio Legislature Passes PSYPACT Legislation
Ohio lawmakers took ERIC’s recommendation to pass SB 2 out of the Senate and House chambers. The bill increases access to mental health providers in the state by entering the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.
ERIC Victory: Maryland Lawmakers Shift Paid Leave Focus Based on ERIC Recommendations
ERIC successfully defeated Maryland’s paid leave insurance program and significantly pared down state COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave legislation. ERIC had been fighting the two proposals since the beginning of the year.
ERIC WIN: Tennessee Senate Passes PSYPACT Legislation
ERIC recommended passage of HB 455, which is a win for ERIC and its member companies as the bill increases access to mental health providers in the state by entering the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.
ERIC Victory: New York City Council Moves Retirement Savings Program Legislation Including ERIC Recommendations
Today, the New York City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor voted to pass bills Int. 888-18 and Int. 901-18, which respectively create a city-administered retirement savings program and a retirement savings board to oversee its administration.
ERIC Victory: Congress Passes Multiemployer and Single Employer Funding Changes; DOL Signals Changes to Investment Rules
The American Rescue Plan heads to the President’s Desk for Signature and the DOL issues enforcement guidance on ESG and Proxy Rules.
ERIC Victory: DOL Issues Guidance on Missing Participants
Earlier today, the DOL issued guidance on missing and non-responsive participants. ERIC has been working with the agency for several years to encourage them to provide some guidelines that employers can use specifically during the audit process. The guidance comes in three parts.