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Employment Law: Ohio and Federal: ERISA

Introduction

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that regulates employee benefits, including retirement and health care, nationwide.

Books

Erisa Practice and Procedure by Ronald J. Cooke
Call Number: KF 3512 .C65
Publication Date: Current
Qualified Retirement Plans by Michael Canan
Call Number: KF 3512 .Q34

Federal Law

26 U.S. Code Sec. 401
Qualified pension, profit-sharing, and stock bonus plans
26 U.S. Code Sec. 403
Taxation of employee annuities
26 U.S. Code Sec. 410
Minimum employee retirement benefit participation standards
26 U.S. Code Sec. 457
Deferred compensation plans of State and local governments and tax-exempt organizations
29 U.S. Code Secs. 1001-1461
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM. COBRA is part of this law at secs. 1161-1169.

Agency

EBSA
The Employment Benefits Security Administration, a division of the Department of Labor.

Agency Guidance

FAQS ABOUT AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IMPLEMENTATION PART 47
Department of Labor makes clear that PrEP for HIV prevention is covered by insurance, as are the associated lab fees.