If you have recently left a job where you were covered under a group health plan, then you likely received some paperwork or other notice about COBRA continuation health coverage. COBRA stands for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act and some people may...
ERISA
Protect your benefits in Texas
The Employment Retirement Income Security Act is one that many people won't be familiar with. This plan is often part of your work benefits, and it's something you should familiarize yourself with. ERISA, as the act is better known, was enacted in 1974 and became one...
Let ERISA protect your retirement funds in Texas
You may be thinking about starting a retirement account through work in Texas, but do you know if it's protected? Fortunately, the answer is simple. ERISA, also known as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, has been in effect since the year 1974. Its purpose...
ERISA and your rights in Texas
As an employee in Texas, you may have started putting money away into a retirement account. How that money is protected may not have been explained to you, but it should have been. You are protected by law in many situations, so you shouldn't have to worry about...
Employee pensions and coverage for same-sex couples
Though Texas has not recognized same-sex marriages, same-sex couples considered legally married in other states do have certain rights under federal employment statutes. This would include coverage for spouses under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act. The...
Can an employer change a disability plan once you’ve made a claim?
Many workers in San Antonio are covered by a variety of insurance plans through their employers. People are often less familiar with the terms of their disability plans than their other insurance plans because many people never make disability claims. This is because...
Texas companies to contribute less to pensions under new law
Many people in San Antonio are among the 50 percent of Americans who are relying heavily on pensions for retirement. These workers may be concerned that a new law allows companies to contribute billions of dollars less to pension funds. The federal Employee Retirement...