Update: State and federal laws pose challenge in offering domestic partner benefits

Whether called domestic partnerships, civil unions, reciprocal beneficiaries or same-sex marriages, nontraditional same- and opposite-sex relationships present benefit challenges for employers. Understanding what state and federal laws require and how they interact is critical, whether benefits are offered voluntarily or to satisfy state laws. This Update looks at federal and state law conflicts and tax issues for domestic partner benefits.  (Update, 6 Aug 2008, 4 pages)

• Full Update (PDF)

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