As part of the recently enacted One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, employers may soon need to adjust payroll systems and reporting processes to account for a new deduction for employee tips.

In this edition of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson previews the remainder of the 2025 congressional session.

In two recent letters to the DOL/EBSA, Republicans urged swift action on a White House executive order supporting the use of alternative investments in retirement plans.

From October 14-22, 2025, the Council surveyed employers on their organization's approach to preventive care and vaccine policy.

The Council hosted a one-hour webinar, featuring guest speakers from the U.S. Treasury Department, on August 28, to describe and analyze the provisions of the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) that are most relevant for retirement, health and paid leave benefit plan sponsors. 

In this edition of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson announces Deanna Johnson's retirement and her successor, Kim Durcho.

The Council welcomes Kim Durcho as the Council's new director, membership, and wishes a fond farewell to Deanna Johnson after more than 27 years of service to the organization.

A new program was recently launched in Nevada, amendments have been made to the Hawaii program, and additional launches and legislative activity are expected before the end of 2025.

The DOL has rescinded its 2021 supplemental statement that discouraged including alternative assets such as private equity in 401(k) investment menus.

The Council filed an amicus brief urging the 4th Circuit to review a district court decision allowing speculative PRT claims to proceed.

In response to significant adverse comments — including from the Council — the DOL will retain a regulation protecting certain pre-1999 insurance contracts (“Transition Policies”) from ERISA plan asset rules.

The Council has urged the DOL to recommend that the Solicitor General support Supreme Court review of Johnson v. Parker-Hannifin.