ERISA

If your employer offers retirement, health, or disability benefits, you may expect stability. ERISA rules, however, give employers room to change some plans. When employers can change ERISA benefits ERISA allows employers to amend or end certain benefit plans. This...

Losing your job or having your hours cut can put your health coverage at risk. Federal law offers protections that help you keep coverage for a period of time. Understanding how ERISA affects COBRA continuation coverage helps you make informed choices when changes...

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) protects your workplace benefits, but the law can seem complex if you’re not familiar with it. Whether you receive health coverage, disability benefits, or a pension through your employer, ERISA plays a key role in...

ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, sets standards for retirement, health, and other workplace benefit plans. Filing a claim under ERISA allows employees to access benefits they earned. Florida employees and plan participants can follow clear steps to...

Employee benefits look different today than they did just a few years ago. With many companies embracing hybrid work, employees often split their time between home and the office. This shift raises questions about how claims under the Employee Retirement Income...

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, also known as ERISA to Florida employers and included employees, was established to help protect contributions to retirement plans for those who work for companies that offer this benefit. It was initially enacted...

Individuals in Florida should know what to do if their work-sponsored disability claims are denied. Their rights in such a situation are governed by ERISA, or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. That act sets standards for the benefits plans that...

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act, better known as ERISA, is meant to protect employees' best interests when they take part in an employer-provided benefit plan. Many employees are not too familiar with their benefits packages, especially if they've recently...

You, like other workers across the U.S., may earn benefits as a perk or alternative form of compensation from your employer. This may include a retirement plan, as well as health, life and disability insurance plans. Without protection, however, you and your family...