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ERISA re: Penalties for Company failing to comply with providing plan summary's ,descrip, etc as required from written request

Harley's answer | Answered on January 26, 2015

When Congress adopted ERISA, they wanted to provide for an orderly appeals process that would encourage employers and employees to agree to settle...

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ERISA Pension Disability Appeal with Employer what should be sought in preparing the actual letter of appeal or so can preserve?

Harley's answer | Answered on January 26, 2015

Most of the time when people complain the way you do, they are not getting what they think is fair. What you most likely have not considered is...

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Been on Work Comp for almost two years. After 6 months, employer stopped all benefits. I have been paying Cobra for a year.

Harley's answer | Answered on January 26, 2015

Most employers have policies. When you went out on workers compensation, they probably have a policy that says they'll cover you for six months...

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Can an ex-wife leave her share of the ex-husbands retirement to her beneficiary?

Harley's answer | Answered on January 17, 2015

If the ex-wife was given part of her ex-husband's retirement benefit, it is her property and she has the right to do with it anything the...

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Is there a legal form to change the date for splitting retirement funds in divorce?

Harley's answer | Answered on January 17, 2015

The reason we have lawyers is that they have the expertise to complete filings required under our legal system. There are not always forms that...

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What recourse, if any, do I have.

Harley's answer | Answered on January 17, 2015

Your employer is merely following the law. Domestic partners do not get the same tax breaks that spouses receive. You are merely being taxed on...

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I have a business and hired a new employee. She is part time. I want to start her health benefits early. How can I do this.

Harley's answer | Answered on January 17, 2015

There is no requirement that they wait 90 days. When your broker signed you up, he suggested you use the 90 days. Call the broker and tell him...

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Can my employer stop me from retiring and hold up my 401k if there is no QDRO on file .

Harley's answer | Answered on September 30, 2014

If you are not married to your ex-spouse and there is no domestic relations order pending (served on the retirement plan by your ex-spouse) your...

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Retirement funds acquired during the marriage.

Harley's answer | Answered on September 30, 2014

Unless the property settlement specifically divided the retirement plan, you have a right to challenge your right to the retirement plan. The...

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What are beneficiary rights to a deceased employee's pension?

Harley's answer | Answered on September 30, 2014

Both you and your mother have an absolute right to understand why and how much the benefit was reduced. Under ERISA, they may not cut back an...

Harley Leroy Bjelland II's Answers (304)

ERISA re: Penalties for Company failing to comply with providing plan summary's ,descrip, etc as required from written request

ERISA Pension Disability Appeal with Employer what should be sought in preparing the actual letter of appeal or so can preserve?

Been on Work Comp for almost two years. After 6 months, employer stopped all benefits. I have been paying Cobra for a year.

Can an ex-wife leave her share of the ex-husbands retirement to her beneficiary?

Is there a legal form to change the date for splitting retirement funds in divorce?

What recourse, if any, do I have.

I have a business and hired a new employee. She is part time. I want to start her health benefits early. How can I do this.

Can my employer stop me from retiring and hold up my 401k if there is no QDRO on file .

Retirement funds acquired during the marriage.

What are beneficiary rights to a deceased employee's pension?