Many employers provide group long-term disability (LTD) insurance as a benefit for their employees. Group LTD insurance can be an affordable alternative to an expensive individual policy. If you need it, and hopefully you never will, it can be a godsend. But you...
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Month: February 2017
Arbitration is like a box of chocolates: You never know what you’re going to get
Employers love arbitration clauses. Most believe that arbitrators will treat them more favorably than a judge or jury, and that the process will be faster and less expensive than going to court. Generally speaking, they are right. A recent case out of the Supreme...
Summary Plan Descriptions Aren’t Just for Retirement Plans
Most employers understand the need to provide a Summary Plan Description (SPD) to participants in their retirement plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) Plans. Many employers don’t realize that this same requirement applies to their medical, dental, life and disability...
2 P.O. or not 2 P.O.? That is the Question!
In Pennsylvania, what would typically be referred to as motions to dismiss under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and similar rules in many states are referred to as “Preliminary Objections” under Rule 1028 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. ...
Do You Really Need Non-Compete Agreements With Your Hourly Employees?
On December 7, 2016, the Chicago Tribune reported that sandwich maker Jimmy John’s had agreed to a $100,000.00 settlement with the Illinois attorney general over its use of non-compete agreements with its hourly employees. Those agreements barred employees from...