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Aliya Robinson Talks COVID19 & the CARES Act on The 401(k) Podcast
Aliya Robinson is the featured guest on this month’s episode of The 401(k) Podcast. She discussed COVID-19 and The CARES Act.
ERIC Requests Enforcement of ERISA by the U.S. District Court of New Jersey
ERIC filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, asking the court to uphold federal preemption under ERISA and seeking an injunction to stop recent amendments (S.B. 3170) to the New Jersey WARN Act, from being implemented.
ERIC Litigation Update: NJ WARN Act Complaint Filed in Federal Court
Today, ERIC filed a complaint against the recently amended New Jersey WARN Act with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Our complaint argues that the amended Act violates federal ERISA law by imposing a series of expanded requirements that collectively force employers to implement an ongoing administrative scheme, which is the equivalent of a severance benefit plan under ERISA. Our complaint, therefore, seeks injunctive relief to halt enforcement of the amended New Jersey WARN Act.
Emergency Paid Leave Litigation, IRS Guidance on Partial Terminations, Potential Retirement Legislation, ERISA Advisory Council
ERIC Supports DOL’s Effort to Create Certainty and Consistency for Fiduciaries
ERIC supports the DOL’s codification of the principle requiring plan fiduciaries to focus on the financial best interest of participants.
ERIC Files Comments on DOL Proposed Rule on ESG Investing
Today, ERIC filed comments on the Department of Labor’s proposed rule, “Factors in Selecting Plan Investments.”
California Lawmakers Have the Chance to Get Paid Leave Right in the Wake of COVID-19
ERIC is calling on California lawmakers to be strategic as they consider two paid leave bills in the wake of COVID-19. New legislation should not create redundancy or additional burdens for employers who already offer generous paid leave policies.
ERIC Pushes Back on California Paid Leave Expansion Proposals
As states continue to respond to the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ERIC is pushing back on state and local paid leave proposals that would place administrative burdens on large employers and further complicate the current patchwork of state paid leave laws and programs.