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The Multiemployer Retirement Plan Landscape Report: Defined Contribution Key Findings
Cathe Gooding, CEBS
 

The health of multiemployer defined contribution (DC) retirement plans improved from 2021 to 2023, according to The Multiemployer Retirement Plan Landscape: A 15-Year Look (2009-2023), recently released by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

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Benefits to Grow and Support Families: A Ten-Year Look
Anne Patterson
 

Fertility, family planning and family support benefits have been steadily on the rise as employers seek to attract and retain talent, support workforce well-being and build more inclusive workplaces, according to the International Foundation’s Employee Benefits Survey: 2026 Report.

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Supreme Court Rules in Withdrawal Liability Case
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 

In a unanimous ruling on May 21, the Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court decision and held that pension plans have the flexibility to update actuarial assumptions after year-end when calculating withdrawal liability rather than fixing those assumptions at the close of the prior year.

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Single-Friendly Employee Benefits
Rebecca Plier
 

With a focus on recruiting and retaining talent, many businesses have expanded family-friendly policies and benefit offerings, such as flexible work hours, paid parental leave and subsidized child care. While these improvements are valued by many employees, organizations are still neglecting a […]

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