The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires that your employer provide all necessary information to you about your retirement, health, and disability benefits. If your benefits package through your New Jersey employer comes with a long-term disability...
Year: 2021
Options when an ERISA appeal is denied
Many people in New Jersey have short- or long-term disability benefits provided as a part of their employee benefits packages. Short- and long-term disability can provide important financial safety nets for workers who suffer illnesses or accidents that leave them...
ERISA evidence rule poorly defined but promotes fair review
U.S. Department of Labor amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act became effective on April 1, 2018. Among the changes, regulators included a rule that granted disability benefit claimants the right to see and respond to new evidence used by insurers...
ERISA cybersecurity guidelines
ERISA protects New Jersey employees who hold health plans through a private employer. This is known formally as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and it helps to set minimum standards for employers who establish these private health plans. Recently, the...
ERISA disability claims and appeals
Many New Jersey residents are participants in group plans offered by the companies that they work for and that are governed by the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Despite its name, ERISA covers more than just retirement plans, and the 1974...
Helpful tips for filing a long-term care claim
New Jersey residents who decide to purchase a long-term care (LTC) insurance policy are helping to ensure that in the event of advanced age or infirmity, their family members have access to help when they need it most. As you get older, you may need to have assistance...
Documents needed for an ERISA appeal
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 was designed for use as a guideline when workers in New Jersey and around the country claim benefits with private retirement and insurance plans. Individuals who may be included in this group vary widely among...
Can you appeal an ERISA denial?
New Jersey workers who have become disabled may file an ERISA claim. ERISA stands for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. This law works to enact standards for self-funded private health care benefit plans, including how they're administered, how financial...
How do you know if your retirement plan is covered by ERISA?
In 1974, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act was passed to help protect employee retirement assets in New Jersey and all other states. ERISA doesn't cover all retirement programs. Instead, there are specific programs that workers must have to receive the...
ERISA disability claims, fiduciaries and the statute of limitations
A long-standing judicial struggle exists regarding the application of the statute of limitations in cases involving a breach of fiduciary duty under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has addressed the issue of...