article "Same-Sex Benefits Are Here To Stay: Are Your
Retirement Plans In Compliance?" was featured on
HR.BLR.com on July 9, 2014.
It is clear that for federal purposes such as tax withholding,
ERISA, and the FMLA, employers must recognize same-sex marriages
even if the same-sex partners live in a state that does not
recognize them. Employers are scrambling to verify the status of
same-sex marriages and review and revise benefits and polices
governed by federal law to make sure they meet legal
requirements.
Kytle provides insight on a few issues employers should now
consider:
- Qualified plans
- FMLA
- Federal tax laws
- State tax laws
- Welfare benefit plans
- Domestic partners
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