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Labor/Employment

Feb. 17, 2007

Avoiding 'Health Factor' Discrimination

Employment Column - By Carl L. Blumenstein - Under a federal statute set to take effect in July, group health plans can be a potential minefield for costly employee discrimination claims, unless certain specific steps are taken.

EMPLOYMENT COLUMN

By Carl L. Blumenstein

      California employers are familiar with the myriad difficulties raised by group health coverage for their employees - finding it, paying for it, keeping it, administering it. But that is not all. Employers also must be concerned that their group health plans - and the way those plans are administered - may violate various anti-discrimination rules.
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