Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 Seminar

Date
01/22/2015

Location
Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper

James K. Estabrook & Elizabeth Manzo of the firm’s Employee Benefits group, hosted a complimentary seminar discussion focused on The Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (“MEPRA”).

Topics covered were:

• Repeal of the sunset provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006
• Increased PBGC premiums for Multiemployer Plans
• Correction and clarification of the Zone Status Rules
• Changes to Withdrawal Liability Rules
• Enhanced rules for Multiemployer Plan Mergers and Partitions
• Remediation measures for deeply troubled Multiemployer Plans including conditions, limitations,
  notice requirements and approval process for the suspension of benefits
• Additional PPA flexibility and technical corrections
• Enhanced Rules for multiemployer plan mergers and partitions
• Important issues for Trustees, Administrators and Plan Professionals

If you have questions about how MERPA will impact your fund please contact us here.