Gay-marriage ruling puts some corporate health benefits at risk

Published Updated 6 Min Read

(Bloomberg) – Today’s ruling that sweeps away bans on same-sex marriage – a victory for gays opting to wed – could pose big challenges for U.S. workers who’d rather live with an unmarried partner.

The landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision being cheered as a step toward equality is also poised to carry unintended consequences, including some that could make life harder for employees, gay and straight alike.


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