Employee benefits

No. There is no state law mandating that California employers provide mandatory medical coverage, nor is there (yet) a federal law mandating...

In WA state, can employers apply sick/personal time without employee consent?

Yes, your employer is acting lawfully when it requires you to take accrued sick/personal/vacation time for any periods you are not at work. The...

Can an employee that was fired for gross misconduct collect unemployment?

The term "gross misconduct" is a legal conclusion -- the employment security department will not merely rely on the stated reason for termination. ...

Do Section 125 "qualifying events" apply to dropping health coverage, or can this be done any time?

The HIPAA special enrollment provisions allow you to change your enrollment mid-year based on a new marriage and enrollment in your spouse's plan. ...

I want to create a new class of employee for health benefits. Need some clarification!

Yes, you can do this. However, you do need to confirm that you will not inadvertently have a discrimination problem. There are several different...

As an employer, are we legally bound to cover the dependent of an employee who has passed away?

The answer is most likely yes, for the COBRA continuation coverage period. An employee's death is a qualifying event for COBRA purposes. It sounds...

Can we require a part-time employee make up time that was taken for FMLA?

There is no affirmative guidance from the Department of Labor, FMLA regulations, or case law that permits an employer to require an employee make...

Is an unfunded salary continuation plan for a single exec subject to 409A? Plan to start after voluntary retirement date.

Yes, 409A applies. However, it should be relatively easy to comply with 409A here . Make sure distribution dates are set before the deferral...

The answer to this question is contained in the plan document. Write to your employer and ask for (i) a copy of the most recent plan document and...

None of the prior answers have provided a square answer to key component of the question you raised: Does the fact that the employee is exempt for...