ERISA attorney cautions plan sponsors against settling cases
Lawsuits can’t be avoided, so advisers should focus on helping clients improve their processes, one expert says.
ERISA
Benefits Think ACA suit challenging reduction in hours allowed to proceed
In the first case of its kind, a federal court in New York City has recently given employers some potential instruction on how it views the inevitable interplay between the ERISA and the ACA.
Yesenia Garcia Perez
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think ERISA’s preemption of state laws is welcome news for employers
Why legal experts say the recent SCOTUS decision on state healthcare database laws relieves plan sponsors from burdensome reporting requirements.
Nancy Ross
Mayer Brown
Benefits Think ERISA preempts state healthcare reporting requirements
In light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance, health plan sponsors can breathe a sigh of relief knowing they will not be subject to burdensome state reporting rules.
Nancy Ross
Mayer Brown
SCOTUS decision on claims data seen as victory for employers
The high court rules Vermont cannot force self-insured plans governed by ERISA to release data on the insurance payouts.
Supreme Court decision seen as victory for plan sponsors nationwide
The high court rules Vermont cannot force self-insured health benefit plans governed by ERISA to release data on the amount paid on health insurance medical claims.
Broader employment definitions may lead to DOL violations
Businesses that share employees or use contractors may become legally responsible for wage and hour violations committed by another employer. Employers that utilize alternative employment arrangements need to be mindful of these rules to avoid facing liability for another entity’s mistakes.
