Congress proposes more entitlements for returning vets
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A proposed legislation is aimed at promoting the welfare of military service veterans in employee benefits issues. The UniformedServices Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1991 seeks to give retroactive contributions and benefits to employees who leave their jobs to serve in the military. The proposed legislation will also significantly affect employers' health benefit plans, particularly in the area of continued coverage.
Publication Name: Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0893-780X
Year: 1992
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Participation of self-employed ministers and chaplains in church plans
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The Internal Revenue Code contains provisions for allowing members of the clergy and self-employed ministers to avail of pension and welfare plans of churches. The law does not make distinctions between self-employed and common-law ministers and includes all types of ministers in retirement plans. Nondiscrimination rules allow institutions to exclude self-employed ministers as employees to avail of the firm's retirement plan.
Publication Name: Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0893-780X
Year: 1998
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Coping with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994
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The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) requires employers to provide special rights to protect the job security, pension and welfare benefits of employees on military leave. The act poses several problems related to health care coverage and pension accruals. Plan administrators should review compliance with USERRA benefit changes.
Publication Name: Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0893-780X
Year: 1996
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