President Biden’s proposed paid leave plan ignores a critical issue. A survey of large, multistate employers by ERIC found that the ever-expanding patchwork of state and local mandates is threatening employer paid leave programs and must be addressed now.
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ERIC Pushes Back on Maryland and Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave Efforts
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House Bill to Expand Paid Leave for Federal Employees
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Pension Legislation Introduced, ESG Rule from DOL Under Review & IRS Guidance on Safe Harbor Plans
On Thursday, Chairmen Bobby Scott and Richard Neal introduced separate (but similar) legislation in their respective Committees to address multiemployer pension reform and single employer funding relief. The bills include the funding provisions that were previously included in the House-passed HEROES Act.
ERIC to Work Closely with President Biden & Congress to Enhance Employee Benefits
ERIC welcomes the opportunity to work closely with President Biden and Vice President Harris as they address the coronavirus pandemic. Our large employer member companies are ready to do their part to help vaccinate their workforces and reopen the economy.
ERIC Sends Employee Benefit Priorities, Including Paid Leave, to the 117th Congress and the Biden Administration
Earlier this afternoon, ERIC sent two letters to the 117th Congress and the Biden Administration outlining immediate steps the two should take to help address the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as broader goals to secure both retirement and health benefits.
Biden Rolls Out Short-Term Paid Leave Policy Goals
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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.
DOL’s Missing Participant Guidance Good First Step
ERIC is pleased that the Department of Labor has released much-needed guidance on missing participants. As plan sponsors who voluntarily offer retirement plans, our member companies share the agency’s goal of ensuring that every participant receives the benefits they have earned.
Biden Announces Regulatory Freeze and IRS Extends Relief for Remote Notarization
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