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Jackson Lewis P.C.
June 23, 2021
"Payments will be made to more than ninety funds. There is no cap on this payment, no requirements for repayment, and funding predictions will be performed on a 'deterministic basis.' ... The Butch Lewis portion is otherwise a clean canvas to be augmented by PBGC regulations.... Organized labor contends 'all benefits due during the period' is defined as future benefit payment cash flows, not merely accrued benefits or unfunded liability. This concept will cost significantly more than 86 billion dollars."
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
May 8, 2024
"Last year, the General Assembly passed an amendment to the law that, among other things, delayed collection of contributions and benefit payments for a year. Jackson Lewis detailed that amendment's notable changes. During the latest legislative session, lawmakers passed SB485, making additional modifications and setting new dates for contributions and benefits under the Program."
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan. 24, 2021
"Similar to the bipartisan Butch Lewis Act, [the Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act (EPPRA)] emphasizes the 'partition' of troubled multiemployer pension plans. Partition is a procedure where a multiemployer pension plan is divided into two plans, with the [PBGC] accepting financial responsibility for the portion of the plan representing the benefits of participants for whom no contributions are being made."
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec. 21, 2025
"FAMLI will provide up to an additional twelve weeks of leave for individuals taking care of an infant in NICU. Employers may require an employee to apply for or exhaust FAMLI as a requisite to accessing employer provided benefits pursuant to the employer's applicable policy but not as a prerequisite to accessing any types of leave that an employer is required to provide or that the individual may be eligible to apply for by law."
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec. 12, 2025
"Traditional excessive fee lawsuits remain a major share of ERISA filings, but the contours of those claims are shifting.... One of the most notable developments of 2025 is the surge in lawsuits challenging how employers use 401(k) forfeitures ... To date, more than 80 cases have been filed since the wave began back in 2023, with over 30 cases having been filed just since May of this year.... Recent years have seen new lawsuits challenging what ERISA group health plans pay for prescription drugs. These cases have faced major obstacles[.]"
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec. 5, 2025
"Minneapolis and Saint Paul recently amended their Earned Sick and Safe Time ordinances to align more closely with Minnesota's statewide law. Employees are covered under the city ordinances if they are expected to work at least 80 hours in a year within the respective city's limits."
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov. 12, 2025
"The Puerto Rico Christmas Bonus is a local tradition that comes with significant statutory requirements for employers. There are two tiers of employee eligibility and bonus amount depending on employee hire date and employer headcount. Employer profitability-related exemptions may apply, as do penalties of various percentages for failure to timely pay the Christmas Bonus."
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov. 6, 2025
"The Earned Sick and Safe Time Act has been expanded to [1] formally codify the paid prenatal leave requirements into the local law, [2] provide for additional unpaid time, and [3] permit more reasons for use of time."
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct. 30, 2025
"Employees with covered family members serving in these newly recognized branches may now qualify for paid leave under the FAMLI program. This includes leave to care for a service member with a serious health condition resulting from active duty."
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct. 28, 2025
"Voting leave requirements vary widely -- some mandate paid time off, others unpaid, and several include posting or notice obligations.... State laws change frequently -- conduct a yearly compliance review ahead of each election cycle.... Voting leave laws generally depend on the employee's work location, not the company's headquarters."
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