http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/employee-benefits.html Avvo.com - Employee Benefits Legal Guides http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/erisa---the-federal-law-that-governs-employee-benefits-and-employer-provided-group-insurance ERISA attorney John Tucker explains the Employee Retirement Income Security and how it applies to group insurance and pensions you may have through your employer. This includes Long Term Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k Plans, and Pensions. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:07:34 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/commissions-for-salespeople Maryland Courts prohibit agreements that waive a salesperson's right to commissions upon termination Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:47:22 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-penetrate-the-ltd-carriers-administrative-record-for-evidence-of-bad-faithincompetence Look beyond the administrative record to reveal lack of medical knowledge, sloppy handling of the evidence, and a pro-carrier bias against the claimant by the LTD claim administrator that a court will likely find resulted in an unreasonable denial of long-term disability benefits. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:35:51 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-get-the-goods-before-you-get-the-ltd-benefits Before you can launch a successful appeal against your long-term disability benefits carrier, you have to "get the goods." What I'm referring to are the pieces of information that your carrier has been using against you behind the scenes. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:36:26 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-prove-your-long-term-disability-to-the-insurance-company Prove your disability: 1) motivate your doctor to articulate your limitations; 2) discuss your job duties with your doctor in detail; 3) compile every shred of information that supports your disability; and 4) build your own team of skilled professionals to develop your legal/medical case early on. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:08:30 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/michelles-law The law was enacted to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:45:23 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/genetic-information-nondiscrimination-act The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ("GINA") prohibits discrimination by group health plans, health insurance issuers and employers against an individual based on the individual’s genetic information. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:45:07 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/michigan-employment-lawyer-explain-unemployment-benefits---david-blanchard-nacht--associates-pc If an initial claim for unemployment benefits are denied, it is important for an unemployed worker to understand why they were denied, and what they can do request a re-determination or appeal to protect their rights and get a proper and just determination. These are the next steps. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:57:30 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/should-i-participate-in-my-employers-retirement-plan-if-i-receive-ssi-in-georgia This legal guide discusses the impact of retirement assets such as a 401(k), Roth IRA, IRA, SEP, or SIMPLE, on medicaid and SSI eligibility. The general rule is that SSI recipients should not place assets in retirement vehicles if they wish to retain SSI benefits. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:18:07 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/employee-exposed-to-perfume-at-work-allowed-workers-compensation-benefits A licensed practical nurse who suffered from preexisting pulmonary disability was permitted to recover benefits against her employer when a co-employee sprayed perfume at work. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:41:58 PDT