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 Dorothy L. Starnes is a partner in the Tax
Section of King k Ballow where she practices primarily
in the areas of Pension Law and Employee Benefits Law.
Formerly, Ms. Starnes practiced in Syracuse,
New York and served as a Federal District Court
Law Clerk for the Honorable Robert M. McRae, Jr., in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee. Ms.
Starnes graduated from Memphis State University
(now known as the University of Memphis) Cecil C.
Humphreys School
of Law where she was a member of the Law Review as well as Articles Editor.
In today's mobile society, employers must deal with frequent turnover of
personnel. When employees leave, often employers are faced with the issue
of providing health benefits for the former employees and their families.
An employer must understand employees' rights and the employer's
corresponding obligations under Employee Benefits Law.
Due to the increasing cost of medical care, employees are generally very
concerned that they and their families have the opportunity to continue
medical coverage under a prior employer's plan. Employees and former employees
are not hesitant to enforce their rights through litigation. In order to
decrease the likelihood of employee lawsuits, employers must be familiar
with the ever-changing requirements governing group health plans.
Employees and their families who lose coverage under an employer group
health plan are entitled to continue their coverage under certain
circumstances. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
(COBRA) contains specific standards governing continuation coverage.
This course will assist non-ERISA attorneys in understanding individuals
and employers’ rights and obligations regarding COBRA continuation
coverage under group health plans.
Click here to take this course.
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