Rochester Attorneys for Benefit Disputes

Cheated Out of Your Benefits?

Have you recently been wrongfully denied health insurance coverage, life insurance, or benefit rollovers? If so, contact The Glennon Law Firm right away. As full-time employment law attorneys, we have the knowledge, skill, and confidence to take on your employer.

Our law firm has seen numerous benefits dispute cases, ranging from small business operation disputes to large multi-national corporate cases. We have also represented matters from professional firms and partnerships. We know what it takes to get you the benefits you rightfully deserve.

You have a right to fight for your employee benefits. Reach out to our Rochester law firm at (585) 294-0303 today.

Your Rights Under ERISA

At times, when an employee is terminated, retires, or otherwise leaves an employer, they have certain benefits and rights under a federal law commonly referred to as ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act).

This law requires any employers that have pension plans to have certain minimum standards, including:

• Participation
• Vesting
• Benefit accrual and funding

It also calls for employers to give an accountability of plan fiduciaries and allows employees to be able to sue if the requirements are not met.

For example, when you retire or leave an employer, you may have the right to convert an employer sponsored group life insurance policy to an individual life insurance policy. You can do this without the need for a medical exam.

If an employer fails to provide this option or notice to an employee, that employer is liable to the employee for monetary damages. The damages only increase if the employee is unable to secure other insurance or must do so at an increased cost.