Employee Benefits Blog

A Wellness Win for Employers, But Will it Last?

As explained in our April 21, 2015 and May 9, 2015 blog posts, wellness programs that are part of a group health plan are subject to the HIPAA nondiscrimination rules, and other state and federal laws including, but not limited to the ADA, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and GINA. Navigating the regulatory […]

April 11, 2016 | 4 min read | Tagged: ADA, ADA safe harbor, CBA, disability, EEOC, flambeau, Seventh Circuit, SPD, Supreme Court, wellness, wellness program

Allison B. Bans Counsel

Have you updated your Summary Plan Descriptions lately?

A summary plan description, or SPD, is the document that is given to participants and beneficiaries explaining the material terms of an ERISA plan. Both pension plans and welfare plans are required to provide SPDs to participants. An SPD generally must be provided when a participant first becomes covered by a plan. It also must […]

June 6, 2014 | 2 min read | Tagged: health plans, qualified retirement plans, SMM, SPD, summary of material modifications, summary plan description

Anne M. Meyer Partner