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21 Aug 2008, 7:47 pm
Frequently, I am asked whether an employee wellness program or an employee assistance program should be treated as a "welfare" plan for ERISA purposes. [read post]
15 Aug 2008, 4:22 pm
Too often I see employers overlook the importance of developing a welfare benefits package tailored to their employee base, and they overlook the wide variety of cost control options that can be used to provide benefits. [read post]
29 Jul 2008, 12:10 pm
The class action was precipitated by Alcatel’s announcement “that it planned to implement changes to certain of its retiree medical welfare benefit plans, including a gradual reduction over a three-year period in the amount of its contribution to the costs of medical benefits. [read post]
16 Jul 2008, 4:27 am
Without any offsetting financial benefit to the Trust, the Attorney General forced the Trust to retain an asset that was worth $850 million more on the open market than in the hands of the trustees. [read post]
7 Jul 2008, 11:07 am
CSR programs may benefit from the “faith-at-work” movement. [read post]
12 Jun 2008, 7:09 pm
This may include, for example, sums deposited into bank accounts in their joint names and stock and bond portfolios, certificates of deposit, and money market funds in their joint names.Title to any and all savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market certificates, cash reserve accounts, money management accounts, stocks, bonds, savings plans, securities, or any other funds or assets of the same or a similar nature (other than joint checking accounts) acquired jointly by both of… [read post]
20 May 2008, 4:36 pm
Cafeteria plans cannot provide benefits to same-sex partners, which (as we have discussed here previously) means that employees cannot pay that portion of their health coverage attributable to same-sex partners with pre-tax dollars.This is not to say that plans, retirement or welfare, cannot be amended or designed to recognize and benefit same-sex spouse. [read post]
20 May 2008, 3:57 pm
While much of the brief is devoted to retirement plan issues, the discussion of disclosure obligations in Section II is of interest in the employee welfare benefit plan context. [read post]
7 May 2008, 4:39 pm
" After the measure passed, there was a quick rush to determine whether it would affect partner benefits plans, not least because the union and the state had tentatively agreed to extend such benefits to public employees. [read post]
1 May 2008, 8:38 am
” Rarely is a pension or welfare plan’s administrator a person whose own welfare is at stake. [read post]
28 Apr 2008, 7:04 pm
Under current law, an insurance company can make a terribly unfair decision to deny employee welfare benefits, and if the benefit plan contains some "magic words" a court can be prevented from reviewing such a decision on the merits, and instead, forced to let the unfair denial stand. [read post]
18 Mar 2008, 5:14 am
ERISA Class Action Failed to Establish Violation of Anti-Cutback Rule or Breach of Contract or Fiduciary Duties because Industry-Related Disability Pension was a Welfare Benefit Plan and an Ancillary Benefit Second Circuit Holds Plaintiffs, as recipients of an Industry-Related Disability Pension (IRD), filed a putative class action against the Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties under the… [read post]
10 Mar 2008, 9:06 am
With over 30 Locals across the country, AFTRA promotes the success and welfare of members in a variety of ways, including contract negotiation and enforcement, advocating on legislative and public policy issues, supporting equal employment opportunities, and sponsoring or supporting health and retirement benefits and programs. [read post]
10 Mar 2008, 1:32 am
A9806B
Budget -- Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the public protection and general government budget for the 2008-2009 state fiscal plan No Same as Last Act: 03/09/08 amend and recommit to ways and means03/09/08 print number 9806bA9808B
Budget -- Enacts major components of legislation necessary to implement the health and mental hygiene budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year No Same as Last Act: 03/09/08 amend… [read post]
6 Mar 2008, 6:07 am
Department of Labor today announced a proposed rule to provide greater protection for employee contributions deposited to pension and welfare benefit plans with fewer than 100 participants by proposing a safe harbor period of seven business days following receipt or withholding by employers. [read post]
4 Mar 2008, 6:21 am
But as I thought about it more, it struck me that, after LaRue (which is still the hot topic in benefits' circles), someone might be interested in 401(k) fees.The Employee Benefits Security Administration has a site called "A Look at 401(k) Fees. [read post]
21 Feb 2008, 6:38 am
BENEFIT PLAN REV., Oct. 1, 2007, at 9. [read post]
14 Feb 2008, 5:35 am
You represent that the Sprint Nextel Welfare Benefit Plan is a "cafeteria" style plan that allows participants to choose among a variety of benefits and levels of coverage. [read post]
11 Feb 2008, 12:33 am
A5961A
Abbate -- Includes peace officer and city investigator members of the NYCERS or the NYCBERS within coverage provided under the optional 25 year improved benefit program Same as S 3314-A BLURB : R & SS. optional ret. program Last Act: 02/04/08 amend and recommit to governmental employees02/04/08 print number 5961aA9893
Abbate (MS) -- Relates to benefits payable to, or on behalf of, certain employees of the division of… [read post]
1 Feb 2008, 7:12 am
Pursuant to ERISA, an "employee benefit plan" includes an "employee welfare benefit plan. [read post]
