Can I sue my employer for not paying the health insurance premiums?
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Can I sue my employer for not paying the health insurance premiums?
They took my portion from my pay check, but they did not paid any health insurance.
Asked on February 2, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Mississippi
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Your employer needs to take care of this immediately. If not, they have not only violated the terms of your employment by not providing the insurance they were taking wage deductions for, they may be guilty of theft or fraud. You need to demand that your employer provide theinsurance that you have been charged for. If they refuse to do so then they must (1) return all monies deducted from your pay; and (2) since you incurred medical expenses during the period for which you should have been and thought you were covered, they will have to bear those expenses. If they do not return the money and/or pick up medical expenses, you can file suit against them. Further, if you think that they are stealing your money, you should go to law enforcement. At the very least, you can consult directly with a local emloyment law attorney.
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