VEVRAA Amendments Cover More than Vietnam Vets
October 03, 2003—Amendments to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, effective December 1, impose new standards for employers to provide equal opportunity and affirmative action employment practices for qualified veterans.
Employer Pays for Improper Distribution of SPD
October 03, 2003—An employer has been ordered to pay a life insurance beneficiary the difference between the benefits under an old version of the benefit plan and the revised version because the summary plan description (SPD) for the revised plan was not properly distributed and was never received by the employee.
Appeals Process Sidestepped, and SPD is to Blame
October 03, 2003—Usually, someone seeking to overturn a denial of benefits in an ERISA plan must exhaust all of the appeals procedures provided in the plan before going to court. But not this time.
Employer Pays for Improper Distribution of SPD
October 03, 2003—An employer has been ordered to pay a life insurance beneficiary the difference between the benefits under an old version of the benefit plan and the revised version because the summary plan description (SPD) for the revised plan was not properly distributed and was never received by the employee.
Employer Pays for Improper Distribution of SPD
October 03, 2003—An employer has been ordered to pay a life insurance beneficiary the difference between the benefits under an old version of the benefit plan and the revised version because the summary plan description (SPD) for the revised plan was not properly distributed and was never received by the employee.
Appeals Process Sidestepped, and SPD is to Blame
October 03, 2003—Usually, someone seeking to overturn a denial of benefits in an ERISA plan must exhaust all of the appeals procedures provided in the plan before going to court. But not this time.
Selecting (and Getting the Most from) an EAP
October 02, 2003—Whether you’re wondering how to select the best employee assistance program for your organization, questioning if you should switch vendors, or hoping to get the most from your existing program, here are some important issues to consider.
Using an Employee Referral Program For Your Benefit
October 02, 2003—Employers are rediscovering the advantages of employee referral programs. Besides
producing candidates for those hard-to-fill positions now, a good ERP will help
meet growing staffing needs when the economy improves.
