What is OSHA and Why is it Important to Your Business?
The primary goal of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to carry out the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), which Congress originally passed in 1970. The OSH Act has undergone several...
Read MoreClaims Administrator’s Decision Reviewed De Novo Due to Inadequate Delegation of Discretionary Authority
A former employee receiving benefits under her employer’s long-term disability (LTD) plan sued after the plan’s claims administrator terminated her benefits and denied her appeal. The employee argued that the court should apply de novo...
Read MoreNew Executive Order Calls for Expanding Access to Association Health Plans
ACA Requirements Remain In Effect Pending Further Guidance or Legislation President Trump has signed an executive order calling upon the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to consider, among other things, expanding access to Association Health...
Read MoreWebinar: Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 – Employer Notification Requirements
Group health plans have a variety of requirements relating to materials and notices that must be provided to participants. These requirements come from different places — the Department of Labor, ERISA, the Patient Protection and...
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