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  • I would take the total company benefit and divide by 12 to calculate a monthly amount. (Ex: $95 x 3 sessions ÷ 12 = $23.75) I believe that most xes won't elect to continue EAP services.
    in Cobra & EAP Comment by bsa January 2003
  • I believe that the law allows that the notification be sent to the adult responsible for the child's health care. If the parents are divorced, send the letter to the parent who has custodial custody. In these days of joint custody, send the letter …
    in COBRA Dependent Notification Comment by bsa January 2003
  • When FMLA is exhausted, job protection ends. BUT, you need to explore the possibility that ADA may be a involved when the ee is released to return to work. First and foremost, determine if the ee is disabled or will be. IF the ee is disabled, the…
    in LTD Question Comment by bsa December 2002
  • [font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 11-20-02 AT 05:03PM (CST)[/font][p]If you leave the employer contribution amount the same, then you are not absorbing the increase ... it is being passed on to the employees. To absorb the increase the …
    in Changing Benefits - NEED HELP Comment by bsa November 2002
  • Moria, if you read DonD's profile, you will note that he is probably delivering said fresh fried turkeys on his motorcycle!!
    in Carving out - Halloween Style Comment by bsa November 2002
  • An active employee is allowed to make plan decisions for all his covered beneficiaries. None of the covered beneficiaries become qualified beneficiaries until a qualifying event occurs that causes loss of coverage. A qualifying event is termination …
    in Spousal Benefits & COBRA Comment by bsa October 2002
  • Her verbal statement gave you notification of a potential medical condition. Your next step is to get medical certification from her doctor, with a short deadline for response. Even if FMLA is not a factor, you are allowed to seek clarification (wit…
    in Mental Nervous STD Comment by bsa October 2002
  • [font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 09-13-02 AT 04:00PM (CST)[/font][p]I tried to find it, but couldn't and I may be suffering the same as your ex-ee, but I thought I read about a case similar to yours where the courts decided that insuran…
    in Cobra Appeal Comment by bsa September 2002
  • Since a letter of cancellation is not required by the law just a good HR practice, you can use any format that is comfortable for you. My letters are very short and to the point --there's no more time for playing around. Be sure that someone is ass…
    in Cancelling coverage of COBRA participant Comment by bsa September 2002
  • Man-- this is so twisted!! You really need to rely on the carrier and your attorney to determine who's responsible. Sorry, I couldn't help, I don't think there is a simple answer.
    in COBRA & Co. Dissolution Comment by bsa September 2002
  • Unemployment is state specific, but my guess from TX would be --no. GA's labor office would be your best source for the almost correct answer.
    in Unemployment for Military Spouse Comment by bsa September 2002
  • You make a good faith effort to reach the employee and his family by mailing the COBRA notification using a certificate of mailing or certified mail. If the notices return to you, at least you tried. Put the returned notice in his personnel file, as…
    in COBRA notice - what if employee is missing, wherabouts unknown? Comment by bsa August 2002
  • We match 4% $for$ max. We submit company contributions on a monthly basis so the employee sees the company $ grow along with their own.
    in 401K Plans Comment by bsa August 2002
  • I am NOT an expert on MSA's, but I thought the purpose of an MSA was to cover medical expenses not covered by insurance. I mean, like..., wigs are covered if there is a medical reason for the need. Someone correct me ..please, if I'm wrong!
    in pregnancy & ovulation tests Comment by bsa July 2002
  • No you cannot seek reimbursement, the company takes the risk of this exact situation happening and the company loses. Also the employee loses if he doesn't use all the money set aside.
    in Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Comment by bsa July 2002
  • If the spouse was covered by your policy before retirement, then the spouse is entitled to COBRA... 18 months, unless another qualifying event occurs.
    in Retiring Employee on Medicare now, Cobra? Comment by bsa July 2002
  • The spouse must notify you within 60 days of the event (date of death). Death of the employee is a standard secondary event and the qualified beneficiary is entitled to extended COBRA of 36 months from the date of the ORIGINAL qualifying event.
    in COBRA - Extension for a Qualified Beneficiary Comment by bsa July 2002
  • 5 days after 1 year 10 days after 3 years 12 days after 5 years 13 days after 6 years 15 days after 7 years 20 days after 15 years 4 hours sick after 1 year All of this is "use it or lose it". Not very competitive; I am attempting to change it.
    in Vacation Accruals Comment by bsa June 2002
  • Texas has a regulatory agency for daycare facilities. I don't know any specifics, but I understand that there are many, many rules. Roberta has the best idea to contact a local daycare for assistance. You might even make an offer to provide the s…
    in In-house child care Comment by bsa June 2002
  • I agree with Gillian. Your definition of gross misconduct and a juries will probably not match, review your risks without prejudice before you classify a termination as gross misconduct. However, the way I understand COBRA, the spouse would be ent…
    in Urgent COBRA question! re spouse !! Comment by bsa June 2002
  • [font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 05-29-02 AT 06:03PM (CST)[/font][p]She can assign the insurance to "the estate of ....".
    in EE wants to waive life insurance Comment by bsa May 2002
  • Someone at your office doesn't have enough to do!! I am 50+ in Texas and we use a broker. I don't know much about our claims payment history, but the few I am aware of are paid within 3 weeks, give or take a little, when the doctor files timely and …
    in Speed of ins. payments Comment by bsa May 2002
  • Search the forum, I know this question has been discussed. I am 50+ located in Texas. Employee only 15%/employer pays 85%, dependents 100% employee paid. President/owner is really generous, employees pay $35/month for medical and dental since 19…
    in Amt. employees pay for ins. Comment by bsa May 2002
  • It depends on your particular plan set up. Reduction in hours is a qualifying event and could trigger COBRA notification. But, according to your current plan -- how many hours does an employee have to work in a week, month, year to be eligible for m…
    in Reduced Hours & COBRA Comment by bsa April 2002
  • [font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 05-15-02 AT 03:50PM (CST)[/font][p]QUESTIONS?? 1. Do you have 50 employees, FMLA qualified? 2. Is the employee qualified for FMLA (1250 hours/1 year employment)? If you answered "no" to either question …
    in Sick Employee out almost 2 months - How long does Company have to carry health insurance ? Forever Comment by bsa May 2002
  • [u]Personal[/u] LOA is a company granted benefit -- not a federal law like FMLA. As such, the company can set it's own policy regarding insurance premiums using their group health plan policy as a guide. For my company, a personal LOA is a rare thi…
    in Employer paid insurance premiums Comment by bsa April 2002
  • Rearrange that sentence... The clock started ticking at the date of the first qualifying event - reduction in hours.
    in COBRA - multiple qualifying events Comment by bsa April 2002
  • Yahoo!! Yahoo -- search sent me to "mentalhealthrecovery.com/read7.html" It's a guide to creating a WRAP - Wellness Recovery Action Plan. Yahoo!
    in Okay Christy and James--Wrap Plan Document Comment by bsa February 2002
  • In a past life, we used an organization called "Catholic Charities". They presented sponsored immigrants, with interpreters, for our hard to fill 2nd shift. I think we found Catholic Charities through United Way.
    in Recruiting Strategies Comment by bsa February 2002
  • I am assuming that you have not received COBRA payment -- so you make a good faith effort to locate this person by sending a notice of cancellation in 30 days for lack of payment, either with a certificate of mailing or certified mail. Keep the retu…
    in COBRA Notifications Comment by bsa February 2002