ERIC today requested that the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit allow us to respond to the City of Seattle’s opposition to our petition to convene en banc to rehear ERIC’s appeal in its case against the city. ERIC believes the three-judge panel wrongly dismissed our challenge to a Seattle health coverage mandate.
Miscellaneous Archives:
Amendments to New Jersey WARN Act Violate Federal Law
ERIC remains steadfast in our belief that ERISA preempts New Jersey’s recent amendments to its WARN Act. We are hopeful that the court will grant our motion for summary judgment and remove this uncertainty hanging over employers’ heads.
New Rule Protects Americans from Surprise Medical Bills
The ERISA Industry Committee applauds the Biden Administration for taking a firm stand to protect Americans from surprise medical bills while lowering health care costs for patients, families, and employers.
Additional Guidance on Brokerage Windows Could Drive Participants out of Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
ERIC believes that comprehensive guidance issued under ERISA and by the Department of Labor already protects participants in large retirement plans that include brokerage windows. Therefore, any additional protections for participants are unnecessary and would be redundant.
New Legislation Must Protect & Expand Retirement Options for Working Americans
The ERISA Industry Committee applauds lawmakers for recognizing the need to build a retirement system that allows for more working Americans to participate and save for their future.
ERIC Launches New Telehealth Compact Tracking Service
We know it can be difficult keeping up with the flurry of state telehealth legislation introduced this year, and most importantly, the states who are joining telehealth licensure compacts; that’s why ERIC has launched a new web page to do just that.
ERIC Supports Bill Addressing Employees’ Retirement & Savings Needs
We appreciate that the Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act of 2021 encourages employees to save for retirement while still allowing them to access their money in cases of emergencies without penalty.
Large Employers Offering Paid Leave Should be Protected from Patchwork of Mandates
ERIC provided testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Legislative Subcommittee for today’s hearing on Universal Paid Leave and Guaranteed Access To Child Care.
Federal Court Rejects New Jersey’s Motion to Dismiss in Legal Challenge of Expanded NJ WARN Act
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey denied the motion to dismiss ERIC’s legal challenge of the expanded NJ WARN Act filed by the State of New Jersey, allowing our lawsuit to move forward.
New Jersey WARN Act Amendments Must be Struck Down & ERISA Preemption Protected
In the motion filed with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, ERIC argues that the amendments are preempted by ERISA and seeks a declaration that ERISA expressly preempts S.B. 3170 as well as injunctive relief to halt future enforcement of the amendments to the New Jersey WARN Act.