Health Insurance Reimbursement

[Spencer]

I have a client who has six employees. They do not offer health insurance because they are so small. Four of the six are covered by their spouse's plan. For the remaining two employees, they want to reimburse them for the health insurance premiums they are paying up to $100 a month.

Is this discriminatory? The other four are paying for insurance through their spouse's plan. One person at the client is arguing that anyone who can offer proof that they are paying for health insurance should get the reimbursement. Another only wants to pay the two who aren't covered by another policy.

Any suggestions where to find guidance on such matters? HR matters I guess.

THanks!

[Guest horatiofoley]

I think it is discriminatory.

[leevena]

I have a client who has six employees. They do not offer health insurance because they are so small. Four of the six are covered by their spouse's plan. For the remaining two employees, they want to reimburse them for the health insurance premiums they are paying up to $100 a month.

Is this discriminatory? The other four are paying for insurance through their spouse's plan. One person at the client is arguing that anyone who can offer proof that they are paying for health insurance should get the reimbursement. Another only wants to pay the two who aren't covered by another policy.

Any suggestions where to find guidance on such matters? HR matters I guess.

THanks!

I am a little confused. There are 6 total, 4 are covered by their spouses plan and 2 pay for themselves. The employer wants to give $100 a month to the 2 employees who are paying for themselves, not the 4 who are on the spouse plans. So the confusion is, all 6 are paying for coverage of some sort, correct?

That said, the employer can pay the two and not the other 4 by giving the 2 a raise. It appears that this employer believes in open communication and group sharing becasue all of them are aware of what he is considering. So if the employer does end up giving the 2 a pay raise my guess would be the other 4 will know about it and become upset.

Open communication and sharing...don't beleive the hype!