Can your employer modify your existing health policy or drop the disability insurance policy without notifying you?

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Can your employer modify your existing health policy or drop the disability insurance policy without notifying you?

Asked on July 28, 2011 Illinois

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Most states have laws mandating that if your employer intends to modify the existing health policy for the employees or intends to eliminate the disability insurance policy of the employees, written notice is required and that the employees be given adequate notice about the change to protect their interests and their families.

It is best that the employer has each employee sign the notice about the change and have it dated with the employee receiving a signed copy of what he or she signed to prevent future claims of misunderstanding. Failure of the employer to give written notice of the inquired changes could very well subject the employer to significant exposure for liability and damages.

Good luck.


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