Benefits for domestic partners: What does your plan actually say?

Published Updated 4 Min Read

Recently, I was working with a client updating some of the plan documents and we ran into an interesting issue. 

The plan provides for eligibility for same-sex partners under a provision defining them as “domestic partners.” The plan sponsor asked “since all of our employees reside in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage, do we still need this?” 


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