Can a company provide 2 tiers of insurance to people in the same office?
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Can a company provide 2 tiers of insurance to people in the same office?
The company I work for was acquired by a CA company a year ago. The acquiring company told us that we would be on a cheaper insurance plan this year. We have now been told that is not financially feasible for this upcoming year. My issue is that I just found that any employees in the Fort Wayne that were hired post acquisition have been receiving the CA health care plan and not the IN plan. The difference is significant and I am wondering if this is legal.
Asked on November 20, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Absent an employment or union agreement to the contrary, so long as no legally actionable discrimination is the reason for differing treatment not all employees need be dealt with in the same or even fairly. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Absent an employment or union agreement to the contrary, so long as no legally actionable discrimination is the reason for differing treatment not all employees need be dealt with in the same or even fairly. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit.
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