This teleconference will cast light on an area many employers overlook but which has the potential to create significant exposure - that is, failing to coordinate a companyÆs leave policies with the eligibility and termination provisions of its benefit plans. This results many times in inactive employees (inactive usually because of a disability or other leave of absence) lingering on employerÆs health and other benefit plans (dental, group life) where the employer continues to pay premiums despite the employee being no longer eligible under the plan. This teleconference will discuss the relevant legal pitfalls, including FMLA notice failure, COBRA notice failure, conversion coverage notice failure, covering people (employees and dependents) under plans who are not eligible for coverage under those plans, misrepresentation to insurance carriers, etc. It will also provide workable solutions and preventive strategies.

Faculty: Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Esq., Michael J. Soltis, Jackson Lewis LLP

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On Demand CLE Hours: AK 1.5, AL 1.5, AZ 1.5, CA 1.5, IL 1.5, MO 1.8, MT 1.5, ND 1.5, OR 1.5, PA 1.5, TN 1.5, VT 1.5, WA 1.5, WI 1.5, WV 1.8

Self-Study CLE Hours: AZ 1.5, CA 1.5, CO 2, GA 1.5, ME 1.5, NV 1.5, OR 1.5, WA 1.5

On demand orders placed on a weekend or holiday will be fulfilled on the next business day.