Guest calcu Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 There is an employer that requires employees to participate in mediation for employment-related issues. If the employer wants to pay part of the cost of the employee to retain counsel, is that permissible under a "prepaid legal services plan"? My hunch is no because it is not a "personal" matter, it is a business matter so to speak. In any event, it is my understanding that it will be taxable to the employee unless it qualifies as a working condition fringe benefit. Any insight will be greatly appreciated! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrreynolds Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 There is an employer that requires employees to participate in mediation for employment-related issues. If the employer wants to pay part of the cost of the employee to retain counsel, is that permissible under a "prepaid legal services plan"? My hunch is no because it is not a "personal" matter, it is a business matter so to speak. In any event, it is my understanding that it will be taxable to the employee unless it qualifies as a working condition fringe benefit. Any insight will be greatly appreciated! Thanks Don't know if this helps but what I do know is the employer can get a clause in the Pre-Paid Legal contract which excludes the employee from using PPL against the employer in a work related incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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