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En el marco de la implementación de la Reforma de Pensiones contenida en la Ley N°21.735, el 1 de agosto se dará inicio a la contribución obligatoria de empleadores al nuevo sistema mixto, incrementando en 1% la cotización...more
On August 1, 2025, employers in Chile will be required to make mandatory contributions to the country’s new mixed pension system, as established under Law No. 21.735. This marks the initial phase of broader pension reform,...more
In 2023, Nevada enacted legislation (Nevada Revised Statutes 353D) establishing the Employee Savings Trust (NEST) Program, a government-backed retirement solution that became operational in June 2025. This initiative...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, establishes the pilot program for the “Trump account,” an investment account for U.S. citizens under age 18 with a social security number....more
The IRS has issued proposed regulations that clarify and implement catch-up contribution changes introduced by the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. Although these changes affect various forms of retirement plans, including 401(k),...more
By Matthew P. Chiarello On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the Act), a sweeping piece of legislation backed by President Trump. Among its many provisions is the...more
In January, the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations on the catch-up contribution provisions under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”). While the...more
Starting July 1, 2026, Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) law will provide up to twelve weeks of paid family and medical leave, with the possibility of an additional twelve weeks of paid parental leave,...more
Minnesota is one of a dozen states that have enacted a statewide program providing compensation to employees during family and medical leaves. Minnesota’s law provides job protection and payment of benefits through a...more
Minnesota is the most recent state to enact a mandatory paid family and medical leave program, joining 11 other states and Washington D.C. in implementing paid leave laws. With a paid leave proposal being passed by the state...more
New legislation commonly called “SECURE 2.0” was passed by Congress last week and signed into law on Tuesday by President Biden. The new legislation includes almost 100 different changes that are linked to retirement plans. ...more
In 2019, the Oregon legislature passed the Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) Act, establishing a paid family and medical leave insurance program for Oregon workers that will be funded by employee contributions. After...more
Across the nation, states have been stepping up to minimize legal risks to health care workers as they continue the fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic. Massachusetts became the most recent state to take steps to...more
Congress recently passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act, or the “Act”) implementing one of the most substantial pieces of retirement plan legislation in years, into law....more
With the recent enactment of Connecticut’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (CTPFML) law, the availability of paid leave, coupled with a vast expansion of covered employers, covered employees, and reasons for leave, will bring a...more
Oregon is the latest state to enact a paid family and medical leave law. The law, which will cover all employers with one or more employees working in Oregon, establishes a state-managed insurance program with employers and...more
Important deadlines concerning the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law are approaching. In June 2019, the Massachusetts legislature passed legislation to delay the start of employer and employee...more
As the ramp-up towards Massachusetts’ paid family and medical leave continues, the newly created Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) just launched its website and issued its first guidance documents. As discussed...more
On June 28, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a law affecting all employers in the Commonwealth by creating a paid family and medical leave program funded by a state payroll tax, increasing the state minimum...more
In one fell swoop, Massachusetts has set in motion a plan to increase its minimum wage to $15.00 per hour and create a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program as the result of a “grand bargain” between employee...more
According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), one-third of American workers do not have the option to participate in a retirement savings plan through their employers. To help employees save for retirement, more states are...more
In a recently enacted budget measure, Connecticut has moved one step closer to implementing statewide paid family and medical leave for employees. However, details about funding and the extent of coverage that any ultimately...more