In the prior article we discussed the reasoning behind creation of a health and welfare committee to oversee administration of the health and welfare plans. In creating a charter, a plan sponsor will need to decide whether to...more
1/28/2025
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Health Insurance ,
Mental Health ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Required Forms ,
Retirement Plan
While sponsors and/or administrators of Group Health Plans select the design of the their group health plans, they do not, generally, act as claims administrators. Insurance carriers (for fully-insured programs) and...more
The Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have jointly issued guidance in the form of final rules and frequently asked questions (FAQ) providing relief from a number of deadlines imposed on participants...more
Final rules were issued in December that update the claim procedure that ERISA Plan Administrators must follow to determine whether benefits are due or payable on account of the a plan participant’s disability. The new rules...more
Upcoming changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act salary-basis test may convert many of your smartphone-toting exempt employees into non-exempt employees, requiring you to track the evening and weekend time these employees...more
3/31/2016
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Hiring & Firing ,
Minimum Salary ,
Over-Time ,
Pensions ,
Professional Misconduct ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Retirement ,
Termination ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court held that the Defense of Marriage Act (known as DOMA) is unconstitutional. What does this mean for your company’s employee benefit plans?...more
7/2/2013
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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Equal Protection ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Income Taxes ,
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US v Windsor