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9th Circuit Faults Retiree Plan’s Disclosure of Lifetime Maximum

By David Slaughter, JD, Senior Content Specialist, Legal Oct 3, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

A federal appeals court recently confirmed that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) prohibition of lifetime benefits maximums does not apply to retiree-only group health plans. However, the court ruled, the plan had failed to disclose this adequately as required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case is King v. Blue Cross & […]

Investigating Employee Complaints: New Case Raises Important Questions About When You Should—And Shouldn’t—Bring In Your Lawyer

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 1, 1998 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

An employee comes to you and complains of discrimination and harassment. You’re worried the charges may blow up into something big so you want to keep the matter confidential. Your first instinct may be to call in your lawyer to get to the bottom of things, but that isn’t always the wisest course. An employer […]