Leaves of Absence and Employee Benefits
Legal Rules, Compliance Traps, and Plan Design Considerations
Available immediately and for 60 days after purchase.
Employee leaves of absence can take many forms, but whether legally required (like FMLA leaves) or a matter of employer policy, leaves of absence create special challenges for benefits compliance. In this 90-minute web seminar, our experts will focus exclusively on the benefits implications of leave of absence programs, helping plan sponsors, service providers, and advisors sort out the benefits rights granted by various laws as well as the other compliance implications of leave programs.
Originally presented on February 25, 2010.
For one registration fee ($249), you and your co-workers may view the seminar as many times as you wish for 60 days after purchase.
Seminar Level
Topics Covered
Here’s some of what was covered:
- What benefits must be continued during FMLA leave and what discontinued benefits must be reinstated when a leave ends?
- How does commencing (and returning from) a leave of absence affect cafeteria plan elections? How do leaves impact health FSAs and DCAPs?
- What special COBRA rules apply to FMLA leaves? How does COBRA apply to non-FMLA leaves?
- How do HIPAA’s privacy rules apply when information from health care providers is obtained as part of administering leave programs? What is the impact of HIPAA’s creditable coverage and special enrollment rights in leave situations?
- How do leaves of absence affect 401(k) loans and 401(k) contributions?
- What policies, procedures, and forms should be in place to make administration of coverage during leaves of absence easier?
Please note: The seminar does not address the detailed requirements for military service leaves of absence under USERRA.
Details
Speakers: Mary Turk-Meena and Carrie J. Molenda. Ms. Turk-Meena is a partner of K & L Gates LLP, in Charlotte, NC, and a contributing author of EBIA’s Group Health Plans: Federal Mandates Other Than COBRA & HIPAA manual. Ms. Molenda is an attorney and Senior Editor at EBIA. She is the Editor and a Contributing Author of EBIA’s Group Health Plan Mandates manual.
Handouts: A handout of the seminar slides and other information is provided through download.
Viewing Details
You and your co-workers may view the seminar as many times as you wish during a 60-day viewing window.
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