Do we qualify for COBRA insurance?

When an employee fails to go back to work at the end of an FMLA leave, group coverage ends and COBRA coverage starts on the last day of the...

How do I stop an employer that started taking money out of my check and putting it in a 401k and LTD without informing me?

You should check carefully the employee benefits materials that your employer distributed to you when you started your employment. Some section...

Am I entitled to or must I file suit to get my 401k earnings?

The federal law that governs pension/401(k) plans, known as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires plan sponosors, upon 30...

What is "good cause" for unemployment benefits if you quit?

I agree with Attorney Watson. Sometimes, state unemployment insurance will grant a UI benefit to an employee who quit because it finds that the...

Pension Plan

If the stipulation to which you refer qualifies as a "Qualified Domestic elations Order" (QDRO) under the Employee Retireent Income Security Act...

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We have two employees with Med Ins benefit. One will be Maternity Leave and one was authorized leave of absences by her boss.

If your company is covered by the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), health insurance coverage must continue to be offered to an employee who...

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What is the course of action for an employee when denied an appeal for Short Term Disability?

In answering your question, I’m assuming that your employer’s STD plan is one that is covered by ERISA, the federal law that regulates employee...

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Can I qualify for disability benefits for anxiety and depression

To qualify for disability benefits under social security, someone with anxiety/depression either meet the disability criteria in social security's...

Can I change a pension from being based on an employee's final average salary to one based on the employee's current salary?

Under IRS rules, when an employer converts a defined benefit pension plan to a “cash balance plan, a plan participant is entitled to the sum of his...

Do I have to pay the 10% penalty on a my portion of a pension from my ex-husband through a QDRO?

Normally, early distributions from a tax-qualified retirement plan, i.e., distributions made before age 59 1/2 -- are subject to a 10% penalty tax....