The ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) writes to share our concerns about potential state activity that interferes with the ability of employers to provide voluntary retirement benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), and urges your support to protect plan sponsors and the retirement security of millions of Americans
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ERIC’s Comments on Washington State’s Proposed Rules on Paid Sick Leave
The ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) is pleased to submit comments on Washington State’s Department of Labor and Industries’ proposed rules on Initiative 1433 (“Proposed Rules”) regarding paid sick leave
Oregon’s State Retirement Savings Plan Infringes on ERISA
The Oregon Retirement Savings Board today approved final rules that apply to the operation of OregonSaves, the state-run mandatory retirement plan. Oregon is the first state, of the seven other states that have passed legislation to implement these plans, to provide regulatory guidance.
ERIC Asks Treasury and OMB for Additional Review of Mortality Table Regulations
ERIC submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury and Office of Management and Budget urging the agencies to deem the defined benefit mortality table proposed regulations subject to Executive Orders 12866 and 13771, causing the regulations to receive additional review, including a thorough economic analysis
ERIC Submits Comments on New York Paid Family Leave
Fiduciary, Non-Discrimination, New York New York
Mortality Table Comments Submitted
Proposed IRS Rule Targets Employers’ Ability to Offer Retirement Plans
The ERISA Industry Committee submitted comments to the IRS regarding provisions in the proposed rule, Mortality Tables for Determining Present Value under Defined Benefit Pension Plans
ERIC Supports Delaying the Fiduciary Rule
The ERISA Industry Committee submitted comments to the Department of Labor supporting the 60-day delay of implementing the fiduciary rule