Corporate Counsel's Guide to COBRA, 2013 Edition

Corporate Counsel's Guide to COBRA provides a comprehensive overview of the basic concepts of COBRA, and discusses some of the relevant cases, latest statutes and regulations with which all corporate counsel should be familiar. It clarifies key COBRA provisions to facilitate employer compliance, and provides practical guidance on day-to-day issues like drafting COBRA clauses in employment agreements. Coverage includes:

• Employers and plans subject to COBRA

• Qualifying events

• Qualified beneficiaries

• Duration of COBRA coverage

• Notice and election procedures

• Remedies and penalties

• Calculation and payment of COBRA premiums

• Flexible spending accounts

• Conversion rights

• Preemption

• State health continuation laws

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Compliance and audit checklists

• Drafting COBRA provisions

• Federal laws

• International law issues

• Materials on the Trade Act of 2002

You'll find primary resource materials to streamline your research efforts.