ERISA

Lawsuits can’t be avoided, so advisers should focus on helping clients improve their processes, one expert says.

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.

Why legal experts say the recent SCOTUS decision on state healthcare database laws relieves plan sponsors from burdensome 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.

The high court rules Vermont cannot force self-insured plans governed by ERISA to release data on the insurance payouts.

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.

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.