Sponsors of self-funded health plans often fail to offer COBRA coverage on a timely basis to employees who are placed on a leave of absence. This mistake can lead to a most unpleasant result the denial of stop-loss coverage.
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Employee leaves of absence raise a number of difficult questions under federal employment laws.
You need to know what your business is required and not required to do. Not knowing can cost you unnecessary expenses and penalties.
A worker could be laid off after May 31 but still have a portion of the maximum 15 months available for the subsidy.
