A legal way to cut COBRA burden
July 9, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cobra, Special Report
No doubt about it: COBRA can be a major administrative and record-keeping pain for HR/benefits managers.
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July 9, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
COBRA alternatives: Here’s what employees need to know
June 9, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cobra, Latest News & Views
Temporary insurance can be a money-saving alternative to COBRA for employees or dependents no longer eligible for your health plan.
Tags: Cobra, health benefits, short term insurance
Total compensation statements gone bad
June 2, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cafeteria plans, Cobra, Compensation, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Healthcare costs, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Total compensation statements are a proven way to show employees the firm invests a lot more in them than just their salaries. But be careful.
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Are there better options than COBRA for ex-workers?
April 30, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cobra, Latest News & Views
Temporary insurance can be a money-saving alternative to COBRA. But the plans aren’t right for everyone.
Feds warn about 4 COBRA pitfalls
April 22, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cobra, Special Report
Disgruntled U.S. workers file an average of 450 lawsuits every day. “Routine” COBRA administrative errors represent the greatest lawsuit risk for the vast majority of employers.
Domestic partner benefits and the law: What you need to know
April 7, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cafeteria plans, Cobra, Family and Medical Leave Act, HIPAA, Special Report
Roughly one-third of U.S. employers offer currently domestic partner benefits, whether for opposite-sex partners, same-sex partners or both. Regardless of your company’s policies – or your personal beliefs – it’s important to know how these benefits (or the lack thereof) are affected by federal and state regs.
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