Frances-Ann Moran Featured on Five Minutes With... An Employee Benefit News Podcast
"Do You Lawfully Take These Benefits? Tips For Legally Offering Same-Sex Benefits"

Frances-Ann (FA) Moran, an associate in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, talks with Employee Benefit News Associate Editor Kathleen Koster in the EBN podcast, "Do You Lawfully Take These Benefits? Tips For Legally Offering Same-Sex Benefits." The podcast examines the legal implications of offering benefits coverage for same-sex spouses and their families and the changes employers will need to make.

During her interview, FA discussed how state laws governing same-sex relationship benefits vary and how there are often differences between employment policies and their benefits. She also discussed the differences between state and federal laws when it comes to same-same relationship benefits. FA outlined various options that employers have to provide protections to same-sex married individuals. FA also recommended that employers should meet with their plan administrator and devise a program that will provide them with the necessary tools to provide same-sex spouses and their families with coverage.

To listen to the podcast, please click here: http://media.podhoster.com/ebn/kk.francesann_moran_edited.mp3.