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Cross-Country Benefits Update

Eli Argueta

24 Jul 202424 Jul 2024

The 2024 Canadian Legal and Legislative Update kicked off with a comprehensive cross-country benefits update delivered by Kiersten Amos, counsel at McInnes Cooper, and Michael Wolpert, partner at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin. These updates covered a range of legislation affecting benefit plans across […]

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Understanding ERISA Liability in the Context of Pharmacy Benefits

Anne Newhouse

17 Jul 202417 Jul 2024

Fiduciary responsibility has always been a concern for retirement plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The language on the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary Responsibilities webpage explains, “The primary responsibility of fiduciaries is to run the […]

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Cross-Country Pensions Update

Eli Argueta

15 Jul 202415 Jul 2024

Here is a quick overview of legislative and regulatory updates including Income Tax Act, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) and province-specific updates presented at the 2024 Canadian Legal and Legislative Update in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Income Tax Act (ITA) […]

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Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Industrial Relations Board Regulations

Eli Argueta

10 Jul 202410 Jul 2024

Bill C-58 received royal assent on June 20, 2024 to ban the use of replacement workers and will come into effect June 20, 2025. This legislation was developed through extensive consultations with unions and employers and received unanimous support in Parliament. Bill […]

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It’s a Busy Time in Washington: What Plan Sponsors Should Care About

Anne Patterson

23 May 202423 May 2024

It’s been a busy time in Washington, D.C., with an array of regulatory releases since mid-March. Adding to the attention this space has already been drawing, the latest Talking Benefits podcast episode provides a run-down of what’s been happening so plan sponsors […]

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: An Update

Anne Patterson

08 May 202408 May 2024

Back in July of 2023, I wrote a blog on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and what plan sponsors needed to know at that time. I was pregnant while writing that first blog and curious not only how the law would impact […]

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Student Loan Repayment and Financial Wellness Benefits: What’s New?

Anne Newhouse

19 Mar 202426 Mar 2024

Student loan repayment has been more top-of-mind in recent weeks with President Biden’s announcement on February 21, 2024. The Department of Education emailed 153,000 borrowers that student loans were being discharged for those enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) […]

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Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislative Developments

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

14 Mar 202414 Mar 2024

Proposals for paid family and medical leave at the federal level historically haven’t had enough support to become law. Many states have added paid leave mandates since 2017, creating a challenge for multistate employers seeking to deliver consistent benefits to their entire […]

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Missing Participants: Help From SECURE 2.0 and the Latest Best Practices

Guest Contributor

27 Feb 202428 Feb 2024

Benefits Magazine Extras articles provide you with bonus content on a mix of benefits topics as well as deep dives and analyses on the latest benefit trends and compliance issues. Foundation members can visit ifebp.org/benefitsmagazine to view the full bimonthly print edition of the […]

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Magazine Extra: How to Avoid the Contract Confusion of Gag Clause Compliance

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27 Dec 202313 Feb 2024

Benefits Magazine Extra articles provide you with bonus content on a mix of benefits topics as well as deep dives and analyses on the latest benefit trends and compliance issues. Visit ifebp.org/benefitsmagazine to see the latest Benefits Magazine Extras as well as the bimonthly print edition. Group […]