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Large Employers Offering Paid Leave Should be Protected from Patchwork of Mandates
ERIC provided testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Legislative Subcommittee for today’s hearing on Universal Paid Leave and Guaranteed Access To Child Care.
ESG and Retirement Plan Update
Federal Court Rejects New Jersey’s Motion to Dismiss in Legal Challenge of Expanded NJ WARN Act
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.
Retirement Legislation, Paid Leave Updates, and Cybersecurity Guidance
New Jersey WARN Act Amendments Must be Struck Down & ERISA Preemption Protected
In the motion filed with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, ERIC argues that the amendments are preempted by ERISA and seeks a declaration that ERISA expressly preempts S.B. 3170 as well as injunctive relief to halt future enforcement of the amendments to the New Jersey WARN Act.
Federal Paid Leave Legislation Should Support Multistate Employers Who Already Offer These Benefits
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.
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.