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
Tax Reform Can Both Improve the Economy and Protect Employer-Sponsored Benefits
The ERISA Industry Committee is pleased with President Trump’s tax reform framework, which avoids imposing dangerous taxes on employer-sponsored health and retirement benefits
Trump Administration Tax Reform Release
ERIC’s Letter to Nevada Assembly on Paid Sick Leave Bill
The ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) recognizes the importance of paid sick leave for Nevada workers, as well as the states’ desire to ensure the care and well-being of its workers. ERIC supports increasing access to paid sick leave, but believe it should be accomplished in a manner that does not hinder employers who already provide quality paid sick leave policies
Update on Nevada Paid Sick Leave
Letter to Paul Ryan Urging Him to Oppose Increasing PBGC Premiums
The undersigned organizations represent thousands of employers who voluntarily provide retirement benefits to millions of workers. As we approach another government funding deadline, we urge you to protect job-creators, workers, retirees, and the retirement security system by opposing further increases in premiums paid to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) by sponsors of single-employer defined benefit plans
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’s Letter on Nevada Paid Sick Leave – Senate Bill 196
The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) recognizes the growing importance of paid sick leave for employees and the states’ desire to ensure the care and well-being of its workers. We strongly support increasing access to paid sick leave policies for Americans, but believe it should be accomplished in a manner that does not hinder employers who already provide quality paid sick leave policies