The ESOP Association
ESOP Association Resources
Chapter News, Resource
Dec. 31
A recap of the year’s events, including the addition of five new chapter members, a summary of chapter member visits to Capitol Hill, and a look at the chapter’s successful efforts to host the Midwest Conference.
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Resource, ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, Washington Report, President's Page, Safe Harbor, Layoffs, EBSA, Economic Performance Survey
Dec. 01
Research shows that employee owned firms are dramatically better at retention.
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Sep. 02
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) passes to address public concern that private pension plan funds were being mismanaged, and officially recognizes employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). While employee ownership and equity (stock) plans have existed prior to this point, ERISA launches them formally as qualified retirement plans (QRPs) under federal law thereby subjecting them to regulation by the U.S. Department of Labor and the IRS.
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