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 >
July 15, 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Employee Benefits, MPRA, Multiemployer, PBGC, Pensions, Retirement, U.S. Read more >
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 >
November 26, 2019 Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Employee Benefits, MPRA, Multiemployer, PBGC, Pensions, Retirement Read more >
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 >
July 26, 2019 Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Employee Benefits, MPRA, Multiemployer, Pensions, Retirement Read more >
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 >
April 23, 2019 Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Employee Benefits, MPRA, Multiemployer, Pensions, Regulatory, Retirement Read more >
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 >
April 16, 2018 Employee Benefits, MPRA, PBGC, Pensions Read more >
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 >
January 19, 2018 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Legislative, MPRA, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast Read more >
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 >
November 17, 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, Legislative, MPRA, Paid Leave, Regulatory, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast Read more >
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 >
October 13, 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Insurance, MPRA, Opioid Abuse Read more >
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 >
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 Read more >
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 >
August 9, 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Legislative, MPRA, PBGC, Regulatory, Talking Benefits Podcast Read more >