Benefits Think Tip of the Day: Put it in writing

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As financial and litigation fears both have employers on edge, an EBN report this month offers employers three letters to help protect themselves when making benefits changes/reductions: S, P, D.

Benefit analysts urge employers to become strict adherents to ERISA rules on summary plan descriptions and summaries of material modifications, because the practice will not only help them to avoid costly litigation, but also broaden their opportunities to better educate workers about their benefits.


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