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Domestic Partner Benefits: Grossing Up to Offset Imputed Income Tax
A number of employers have looked to account for the income tax burden of domestic partner benefits by "grossing up" an employee’s salary, similar to how employers can gross up award or bonus payments to an employee.Spousal Benefits: Recognizing Same-Sex Spouses for Benefits Programs
The legal definition of "spouse" as used in many employment and benefits contexts has changed considerably since the establishment of marriage for same-sex couples in Massachusetts in 2004. Employers across the country must reassess their benefits with respect to same-sex spouses.Transgender-Inclusive Benefits: Colleges & Universities
Colleges and universities with transgender-inclusive health insurance plans for students and employees.
Transgender-Inclusive Benefits: What are Clinical Guidelines?
Insurance carriers and third party administrators (TPAs) sometimes develop guidelines that document their understanding of a medical condition and their process of administering claims and payment for treatment and services for or related to that condition.