What is “Discretion” and Why Does It Matter In ERISA Claims?
When someone has discretion to do something under the law, it means that they have wide latitude to act and …
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ERISA Overview
Reblogged from Bill Brown – The Noble Group: ERISA’s Definition of Welfare Benefit Plan Many employee benefit arrangements that provide …
As Union Ranks Drop, More Employers are Providing Disability and Health benefits, So You Better Know What ERISA Is.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report that that union membership in the United States continues to decline. …
Retirees’ Bankruptcy Protection Act Applies Over ERISA According to Federal Appeals Court
In a ruling that will apply to all types of retiree employee benefits, a federal appeals court has ruled that …
What is ERISA?
ERISA stands for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, a federal law passed by Congress in 1974. President Nixon signed …
