Title 29 — LaborRelease 119-73not60
§1394 Application of Plan Amendments; Exception
Title 29 › Chapter 18— EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM › Subchapter III— PLAN TERMINATION INSURANCE › Subtitle Subtitle E— Special Provisions for Multiemployer Plans › Part 1— employer withdrawals › § 1394
Summary
Rules adopted under sections 1389 or 1391(c) after January 31, 1981 cannot make an employer liable for a withdrawal or partial withdrawal that occurred before adoption unless the employer agrees. Rules must be applied uniformly, may reflect employer creditworthiness, and plan sponsor must notify contributing employers and employee groups.
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Title 29, §1394
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(a)No plan rule or amendment adopted after January 31, 1981, under section 1389 or 1391(c) of this title may be applied without the employer’s consent with respect to liability for a withdrawal or partial withdrawal which occurred before the date on which the rule or amendment was adopted.
(b)All plan rules and amendments authorized under this part shall operate and be applied uniformly with respect to each employer, except that special provisions may be made to take into account the creditworthiness of an employer. The plan sponsor shall give notice to all employers who have an obligation to contribute under the plan and to all employee organizations representing employees covered under the plan of any plan rules or amendments adopted pursuant to this section.
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29 U.S.C. § 1394
Title 29 — Labor
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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