Is it wrong of my employer to not sign me up for insurance even though he offers it and I am eligible for it?
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Is it wrong of my employer to not sign me up for insurance even though he offers it and I am eligible for it?
I have worked for the same employer for 10 years. He offers health insurance for employees who work over 25 hours a week. Due to college and high school, I have only been working over 25 hours a week (I am full time now) for about 6 months. I have been asking for the papers for the insurance since then and he says he will get them to me and never does. He has given no other reason for not getting me the papers to sign up. Other employees have the insurance he provides. What action can I take to force him to get me the insurance papers so I can sign up for it? I am eligible for it in every way.
Asked on April 8, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
May I ask: is there a waiting period before you can be added to the health insurance? I understand that you have worked there for 10 years but you have only been eligible for 6 months by your own admission. If you have passed the initial waiting or probationary period and you qualify in every other way as you claim, then I would ask formally in writing one last time. If you are not given any reason then you can consider filing a complaint with the department of labor on the matter. Is there a personnel department that can help you? Of someone other than whom you have been dealing with on the matter? I would hate to see you ruin your relationship with your employer after all this time. See if there is any other way to have someone help mediate the issue. Good luck.
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