In this month’s jam packed issue: TEA talks Employee Ownership Month, the recent petition filed with the Department of Labor, and several events and updates for the Employee Ownership Foundation, including ESOPATHON! Also don’t miss the EOM poster contest winner, an AACE Awards update, and Edmunson Scholarship recipients.
The ESOP Association
ESOP Association Resources
Sep. 22
Washington, D.C. – The ESOP Association (TEA) today exercised its rights under the Administrative Procedure Act to petition the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to undertake a long-delayed rulemaking essential to the formation and ongoing operation of ESOPs. Since 1974, the Department of Labor has steadfastly refused to fulfill requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in violation of Congressional direction and stakeholders’ rights under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
Sep. 22
The ESOP Association (TEA), the national trade association representing companies with Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and ESOP professionals, today exercised rights under the Administrative Procedure Act to petition the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to undertake a long-delayed rulemaking essential to the formation and ongoing operation of ESOPs.
Chapter News, Resource
Dec. 31
Summary of Employee Ownership Month activities; winners named in the chapter ESOP Company of the Year and Employee Owner of the Year awards; Fall Conference photos; list of upcoming events.
Advocacy, Congress, House of Representatives, ESOP Support
Dec. 12
This page lists members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, broken down by state, who have shown their support of ESOPs.
Alabama
House
Chapter News, Resource
Jan. 31
Letter from the president; annual government relations recap; chapter activities recap; featured member website; new members; list of upcoming events.
Resource, ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, Washington Report, President's Page, 1042, Related Party Deduction, Susan Collins, Kelly Ayotte, Gary Shorman, Ali Jamshidi, Missy Pieske
Jan. 07
ESOPS: A truly American invention.
Resource, ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, Washington Report, President's Page, Distribution Policy, Stock Drop, Tax Reform, ESOP Loan, ESOP PAC, Kelso Symposium
Jan. 01
Big changes, new programs are in store for TEA’s 2017 Annual Conference.