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Can an employer force an employee to drop group health insurance coverage because the employee is eligible for coverage through his spouse's plan?
No. The employer cannot force you not to take the coverage. However, if you don't want you may have to sign a waiver.
Can an employer force an employee to show qualifying event to drop coverage?
No, an employer cannot harass their employees into dropping coverage. It is not the employers business to get involved in the personal insurance details of their employees.
Who is legally responsible for carrying professional liability insurance coverage the employer or employee?
Neither, This is generally addressed in the terms of your employment. Sometimes the company will provide the coverage while other times The employee will. However, Most often, when working in the employ of another the employer will carry the necessary coverage.
Does an employer have to provide health insurance to your spouse?
The employer does not have to pay for the spouse's coverage. It can be offered to the employee and the cost taken from his/her paycheck to cover the spouse. There is no legal requirement for the employer to offer coverage for spouses -- even at the employee's expense. However, it would be very unusual for a plan to cover only employees and not have coverage available for spouses and children.
What if the cobra insurance coverage is better than the new employer's insurance, can I still keep the cobra coverage?
If the COBRA insurance coverage is better than the new employer's insurance, you may choose to keep the COBRA coverage instead of enrolling in the new employer's insurance.
What is the term for the amount you and your employer pay in exchange for insurance coverage?
The amount that is paid for any kind of insurance is called "premiums". The same term applies whether an employee or employer pay for the insurance.
Can your employer's health insurance require your husband to take his employer's health insurance if his is not free and not as good as yours?
My employer requires that my husband participate in his company's health insurance or they will drop him from their insurance. Insurance is a choice offered as a benefit by the employer because the employer is paying a portion of the cost to be insured. You do not have to participate if you don't want to. Also, the question being answered is that can an employer force an employee's spouse to take coverage offered elsewhere: NO. If a company offers a family health plan, they CANNOT specify that a spouse take other insurance if available. They CAN require that if you are declining coverage from them (your own employer), that you show you have coverage elsewhere.
In Pennsylvania can an employer legally ask an employee for proof of marriage or divorce before adding or deleting insurance coverage for a dependent?
Yes, it is more likely it is the insurance provider's requirement rather than the employer.
If an employee leaves does the employer have to provide Cobra insurance until they find another insurance company?
If you had an employee covered under a group policy (less than 5), do you have to provide Cobra insurance to the employee until they find other coverage if they leave the company?
Can an employer cancel company paid health insurance in California while the employee is on FMLA maternity leave?
Employers are required to continue group health insurance coverage for an employee on FMLA leave under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. For example, if family member coverage is provided to an employee, family member coverage must be maintained during the employee’s FMLA leave.
Do you have to buy employee sponsored insurance?
No, you are not required to buy employee-sponsored insurance. Employees typically have the option to enroll in the employer's health plan, but they can choose to decline coverage if they prefer. However, if you decline the employer-sponsored insurance, you may need to seek alternative coverage, such as through a spouse's plan or the public marketplace. It's important to consider your healthcare needs and the costs associated with different insurance options.
Is key man insurance taxable to the person covered as is the case on group-term life insurance paid by an employer's company over 50K?
Key person life insurance is coverage on the life of a key employee and payable to the employer upon that employee's death. The purpose is to protect the company from the financial loss associated with the loss of the employee. Since the employee in no way benefits from a key person life insurance policy, there are no tax consequences to the employee.
