On October 14, 2022, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the federal agency that insures and regulates private-sector defined benefit pension plans under Title IV of the ERISA, published a proposed rule governing employer withdrawal liability.
California state and local governmental bodies—our state legislature, and counties and cities—were active again this year in their efforts to regulate the workplace.
In this case the union filed a grievance on behalf of an employee who died at age 66 while still an active employee, alleging the employer violated the Collective Agreement by reducing the life insurance entitlement at age 65.
On September 17, 2022, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order No. OE-2022-045, declaring a state of emergency due to the passing of Hurricane Fiona through the Island.
On July 22, 2022 and August 22, 2022, the Oregon Employment Department (OED) published its latest rules governing Oregon’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program.
On July 7, 2022, the PBGC announced its final rule setting requirements and procedures for the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) program for financially troubled multiemployer plans.
As predicted, the Supreme Court issued its final decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade. How will this affect employer benefit plans?
