Toms River Employee Benefits Attorneys

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Benefits and pension arrangements are part of both the hiring procedure as well the retirement or termination process. The laws of the state of New Jersey regulate how employers can distribute health and retirement plans; beneficiaries and recipients of such plans can file their claims under such laws.

In addition, the employer in Toms River is obligated to make sure the employee receives any benefits that were guaranteed in a contract when the employee started their work. While some benefits are paid by the employer, others involve voluntary employee contributions. Additionally, employers often require that the employee work for a minimum amount of time with them before they are eligible to receive benefits.

What Employee Benefits are Protected by New Jersey law?

Those employers who provide medical plans for employees owe particular legal duties under New Jersey law to those they cover. They must disclose important information about the health plans, and employees are entitled to a fair process in the treatment of their claims under the plan. Some laws also permit employees who lose their jobs to continue receiving the health coverage they had with their previous employer while they seek new employment.

Regarding pension programs, Toms River employers owe their workers particular legal duties. First, the law requires the employer to deliver any benefits that were guaranteed within the pension program. Additionally, under a matched contribution plan, the employer must bear the risk of any investments that are made on behalf of employees.

How can a Toms River, New Jersey Pension and Benefits Attorney Help?

Toms River, New Jersey lawyers can help an employer in creating a pension plan that complies with applicable laws. Attorneys also often assist employees when difficulties arise with obtaining the benefits under a plan.

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Life in Toms River

Toms River underwent a name change in November of 2006. Prior to being called Toms River, the city was called the Township of Dover. As of 2010, the city has a population of 91,239 people.

The city is known because in 2006 it was ranked fourteenth amongst the Safest City in the U.S. by Morgan Quitno. Three hundred and sixty-nine cities were surveyed. CQ Press, in 2007 and 2008 also ranked Toms River in their Safest Cities list.

Toms River has been pictured in popular television shows such as MTV's Made and Jersey Shore, as well as Boardwalk Empire on HBO. It has also been pictured in the popular film The Amityville Horror.

The area is home to many attorneys who have established well-respected practices. Therefore, the legal inquiries of residents and local businesses can easily be handled by Toms River's legal force.

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