ERIC’s testimony focused on the valuable paid leave benefits offered by large, multistate employers and their success in designing and delivering these critical benefits to millions of employees and their families across the country.
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Congressional Hearing and Markups on Retirement
ERIC submitted a statement for the Senate HELP Committee’s hearing on retirement security. The hearing discussed the retirement savings crisis for Americans and what solutions can be pursued.
Lawmakers Must do More to Support Workers’ Financial Security
Our statement today outlines additional steps that must be taken to promote retirement security for working Americans further. We believe including these provisions will afford plan participants more opportunities to save and plan sponsors more flexibility in plan operations.
Ninth Circuit Rules CalSavers State Retirement Savings Program is Not Preempted by ERISA
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ERIC Applauds Congress for Protecting Retirement Security
ERIC applauds lawmakers for introducing the ‘Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021.’ Millions of Americans have had their finances negatively impacted during the pandemic; ERIC believes this bill is an essential step to increasing the future retirement security of workers and retirees.
SECURE Act 2.0 Re-Introduced in the House
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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 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.
President Biden Rolls Out Paid Leave Proposal as Part of American Families Plan
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Large Employers’ Voice Needed in Paid Leave Discussion
ERIC’s testimony focused on the expansive paid leave provided by many employers, particularly by large, multistate employers, to millions of workers across the country through voluntary paid leave plans.