The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the appointment of five members and leadership for the 2024 Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, also known as the ERISA Advisory Council. Catholic Law's professor Regina Jefferson was appointed to represent the general public.

“The ERISA Advisory Council plays a fundamental role in advising the Department of Labor,” said Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security Lisa M. Gomez. “We look forward to the expertise that each of the new members will bring to the council and are thankful for their invaluable contributions of time and talent.”

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About the ERISA Advisory Council:

The 15-member council provides advice on policies and regulations affecting employee benefit plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

By law, members serve for staggered three-year terms representing nine fields. Three members represent employee organizations, three represent employers and three represent the general public. One member each from accounting, actuarial counseling, corporate trust, insurance, investment counseling and investment management is selected.