Benefits: COBRA
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COBRA premium subsidy under the Economic Stimulus Package
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), better known as the economic stimulus package, provides "assistance eligible individuals" a 65% subsidy towards their COBRA continuation cove...
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Overview of COBRA Health Insurance Continuation Rights
COBRA is a federal law that requires group health plans to continue covering an employee after the employee's employment has ended. COBRA stands for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act,...
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Closing the Severance Pay Negotiation with Non-economic Terms
The amount of severance that an employer is willing to pay an employee, though usually the single most important item addressed in severance negotiations, is only one severance issue. Additional issue...
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Employee Benefits Overview
As a result of the employment relationship, employees are entitled to certain benefits, such as retirement and disability compensation, as a matter of law. In addition, once an employer decides to off...
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How to Value Claims for Severance Negotiations
This article describes a process for employment lawyers to use to place a value on a severance pay offer. It involves identifying claims, identifying the damages associated with those claims, discount...
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Questions and Answers (1,318)
Is COBRA Option for Employer?
I was terminated from my position less than 30 days ago (not for cause, for failing to meet performance guidelines -- although there were no performance guidelines). My benefits were cancelled three d...
applies to New York · 1 answer
My employer told me that the benefits of my plan will not be the same when I convert to COBRA. Can she just change the benefits as she likes?
My plan termed on 1/31/16. The plan was a hdhp with a 3500 deductible beginning in Jan. However, we allowed our employees to see our providers for "free." they were not charged for the visit, but the ...
applies to Texas · 0 answers
failure to notify about COBRA
I was laid off and my employer failed to notify me of my rights under COBRA (I've just found about it). Now it is too late for me to apply for COBRA benefits. What are my rights here and can I sue the...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
COBRA eligibility
Am I required to give two weeks notice when voluntarily leaving my position in order to be eligible for COBRA benefits?
applies to New York · 1 answer
Was terminated on March 23, 2018. I was told it was for misconduct cursing. I have yet now 30 days later to receive any cobra information to extend my medical benefits can they do this? I have called numerous times left messages With no rest messages with
I am trying to find out about what do I do when I'm not offered COBRA benefits within 30 days from termination?
applies to California · 0 answers
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