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For Employers
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Compliance Assistance Policy defines group health plans as an employee welfare benefit plan established or maintained by an employer or by an employee organization, that provides medical care for participants or their dependents directly or through insurance, reimbursement, or other means. Individuals who manage these plans must meet certain standards of conduct under the fiduciary responsibilities as specified in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA.
The following link contains valuable Compliance Assistance Materials to help employers administer and enforce the provisions of ERISA.
www.dol.gov/compliance
USERRA is a federal law which protects the return-to-work rights and job benefits of members of the uniformed services, including National Guard and Reserve members who leave their jobs to serve on active duty. The Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regulations implementing the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) to provide important guidance in this area. While these regulations do not impose any new burdens on employers or expand any employee rights, they do help to explain existing ones. The DOL has also issued final regulations requiring employers to provide employees with notice of their rights and obligations under USERRA. Both sets of regulations become effective on January 18, 2006.
Following are links that offer employers helpful information regarding USERRA. For more detailed information pertaining to your specific company, please consult your legal counsel.
U.S. Office of Special Council overview
www.osc.gov/userra.htm
U.S. Department of Labor overview
www.dol.gov/elaws/userra.htm
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