disability benefits

Supreme Court Hears Important ERISA Case

January 08, 2009 00:28

The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday heard oral argument in the MetLife v. Glenn case. This is an important case that could affect all future lawsuits to collect benefits under an employee benefit plan. Where an employee benefits lawsuit is governed...The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday heard oral...

Police detective denied performance of duty and ordinary disability retirement benefits

Kevin Sheerin
December 10, 2008 19:19

  Matter of Timothy Kennedy v New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System Petitioner Timothy Kennedy filed this Article 78 appeal to review the determination of the Comptroller denying his applications for performance of duty and ordinary disability retirement benefits. In...

EEOC Update guidance to conform with Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008

October 22, 2008 22:27

The EEOC???s update to its guidance entitled "The Americans with Disabilities Act: Applying Performance and Conduct Standards to Employees with Disabilities" makes clear that employees with disabilities must meet job-related qualifications standards that are consistent with business necessity, and...

New Law Expands Protection Under the ADA

September 25, 2008 23:35

With his father looking on, President George W. Bush today signed into law a bill expanding protection under the Americans With Disabilities Act. The ADA was originally signed into law by the first President Bush in 1990, and he considered... With his father looking on, President George W. Bush...

Subrogation and Reimbursement of Overpaid Benefits Under ERISA Plans

August 21, 2008 19:02

Recent court cases have highlighted the thorny issues that arise when a benefit plan enforces its subrogation rights or seeks reimbursement of overpaid employee benefits. Plan administrators have faced uncertainty about subrogation and reimbursement claims in the wake of the... Recent court cases...