The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has released an interim final rule that focuses on special financial assistance (SFA) applications and related restrictions and conditions pursuant to the American Rescue… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
July 15, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Employee Benefits, MPRA, Multiemployer, PBGC, Pensions, Retirement, U.S.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, ARPA, MPRA, multiemployer defined benefit plans, multiemployer pension plans, multiemployer plans, PBGC
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On November 20, 2019, Senators Chuck Grassley and Lamar Alexander released the Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan proposal. The proposal was released in the form of a white paper… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
November 26, 2019
Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Employee Benefits, MPRA, Multiemployer, PBGC, Pensions, Retirementmultiemployer pension plans, Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan
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Earlier this year I updated you on some things I was watching regarding multiemployer pension reform, and since there has been some recent action on the Butch Lewis Act I… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
July 26, 2019
Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Employee Benefits, MPRA, Multiemployer, Pensions, RetirementButch Lewis Act, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act (HR 397)
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Wondering about the latest multiemployer pension reform updates? You can always check the International Foundation Multiemployer Pension Reform Act (MPRA) page for updates, but here are four things I have… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
April 23, 2019
Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Employee Benefits, MPRA, Multiemployer, Pensions, Regulatory, RetirementButch Lewis Act, multiemployer pension plans, Multiemployer Pension Reform Act, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act (HR 397)
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In April, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) released a policy statement titled “Requests to Review Multiemployer Plan Alternative Terms and Conditions to Satisfy Withdrawal Liability.” I’ll share my takeaways… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
April 16, 2018
Employee Benefits, MPRA, PBGC, Pensions
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We welcome the new year with a fresh episode of the Talking Benefits podcast. We have the latest benefits updates and some exciting news of our own. Be sure to listen… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
January 19, 2018
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Legislative, MPRA, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast
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News, news and MORE NEWS! The fall months have brought an exhausting amount of ACA news as well as tax reform bills from the House and the Senate, so we’ve… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
November 17, 2017
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, Legislative, MPRA, Paid Leave, Regulatory, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast
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Benefits news has been far from static in the past few weeks. After a month buzzing with activity and few definitive answers, news broke late Thursday with two new announcements… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
October 13, 2017
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Insurance, MPRA, Opioid Abuse
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As we watch the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and brace for Hurricane Irma, our perspective shifts. The struggles of those in the paths of the storms are immense, and many… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
September 6, 2017
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, FMLA, Human Resources (HR), MPRA, Paid Leave, PBGC, Regulatory, Talking Benefits Podcast
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Forget the cats and dogs—This month it’s been raining new paid family leave laws, fiduciary rule oral arguments, health care reform changes and MPRA approvals! While the International Foundation strives… Read more >
Anne Patterson
August 9, 2017
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Legislative, MPRA, PBGC, Regulatory, Talking Benefits Podcast
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