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Pensions

PBGC Reaches New Agreement with Sears

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 22, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and Sears Holdings Corporation have reached a new agreement that will provide, upon closing, approximately $500 million in funding for Sears’ two pension plans, including contributions already made by Sears since August 2017. The pension plans cover about 100,000 participants. Closing on the agreement should occur in about 3 […]

Pensions

PBGC Launches Mediation Pilot for Termination Liability, ‘Early Warning Program’ Cases

By Jane Meacham, Contributing Editor Oct 27, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) on October 16 announced a pilot program to offer mediation in some Termination Liability Collection and Early Warning Program (EWP) cases. PBGC’s Pilot Mediation Project will allow parties to resolve cases with the assistance of an independent dispute resolution professional.