ula maia | conduct. It held that the written terms of pension contributions to multiemployer plans cannot be changed orally — and that any revised terms must be placed into a signed wri

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Lesson learned: Put it in writing

Dec 6, 2024 12:00:00 AM

Lesson learned: Put it in writing

The facts in the case are detailed, but in essence, the court held that although it has been long understood that the parties to a collective bargaining agreement may change most terms by conduct (i.e., without a signed amendment), by contrast, the precise terms of pension contributions contained in an ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) multiemployer pension plan document can only be changed in writing.

conduct. It held that the written terms of pension contributions to multiemployer plans cannot be changed orally — and that any revised terms must be placed into a signed wri