The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was designed to provide relief for American workers by protecting them from mischievous employers who promise handsome pensions only to disappear when retirement comes around. Besides protecting employee pensions,...
Month: May 2022
What is a sedentary occupation?
Most people think they know what defines a sedentary occupation. It's a job where the worker sits for most of the time that they are on the clock, with brief interludes of standing or walking. This can prompt insurance companies or courts to deny long-term disability...
Understanding an ERISA appeal process
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a set of federal laws that are designed to protect employee benefits such as healthcare, retirement, stock and disability benefits. Basically, ERISA was founded to protect employees’ retirement plans and welfare...