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  • I stand corrected. The law does state the employee must notify the employer of the divorce. However, the regulations permit the divorced spouse to notify the employer as well. As a practical matter, if you're the divorced spouse, and if you want …
    in Cobra 2 questions Comment by KDub April 2006
  • Under many (and probably most, if not all) plans, it is the responsibility of the divorced spouse to notify the employer of the divorce. If you didn't, you may be out of luck. You should probably call the company's HR office to see what your right…
    in Cobra 2 questions Comment by KDub April 2006
  • Your company policy is not relevant. It is the actual terms of the plan document that govern. Take a look at what the plan says. DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for informational purposes only and is not offered as legal advice. This…
    in 401K Comment by KDub August 2005
  • SMace, Your comment underscores my concern. How are you guys monitoring this, if at all? DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for informational purposes only and is not offered as legal advice. This information is not intended to create, a…
    in Charging Smokers More Comment by KDub March 2006
  • Mwild: Do you have a problem with excluding coverage for self-inflicted injuries? DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for informational purposes only and is not offered as legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and rece…
    in Charging Smokers More Comment by KDub March 2006
  • [font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 03-03-06 AT 02:10PM (CST)[/font][br][br]So how is it that you are comfortable that a doctor can know if someone has quit smoking? How often do you require the doctor's note? I happen to agree with you o…
    in Charging Smokers More Comment by KDub March 2006
  • How is it that you are comfortable that a doctor can know if someone has quit smoking? How often do you require the doctor's note? For MWild: I'm not sure any kind of a wellness program would be available for hereditary conditions, so I don't see…
    in Charging Smokers More Comment by KDub March 2006
  • Does anyone out there have a bona fide wellness program under which smokers are charged a higher health plan premium? If so, how do you monitor compliance? I understand people don't have to quit because you must offer a reasonable alternative, but…
    in Charging Smokers More Comment by KDub March 2006
  • Thank you for the nice post. I come here mainly to see what kind of questions and problems HR personnel have out there. I write from time to time for one of the state Employment Law Newsletters and like to keep up on what you all are asking. I am…
    in Two Quick COBRA questions Comment by KDub July 2005
  • [font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 06-29-05 AT 11:17AM (CST)[/font][br][br]ERISA requires you to follow the terms of the plan document. You should check there first and see what it says to do in this situation. If the plan is silent or …
    in Two Quick COBRA questions Comment by KDub June 2005