Class action lawsuits have recently been filed against employers that offer voluntary benefit programs, as well as against the employers’ brokers and benefits consultants. These suits specifically ...

It continues to be a challenging business environment. Economic growth remains sluggish and many employers are cautious about hiring new workers or expanding employee benefits. At the same time, ...

Law firm Schlichter Bogard LLP filed another lawsuit targeting employers’ voluntary benefits programs for allegedly charging participants “excessive fees,” continuing a growing campaign to apply ...

Plaintiff class action lawyers believe that they have found a new type of employee benefit program to go after for potential fiduciary breach violations – voluntary benefits. On December 23, 2025, ...

Schlichter Bogard has long led ERISA class actions, mainly against 401(k) plans. Recently, they filed lawsuits against companies like United Airlines over voluntary employee benefits, claiming these ...

That’s right, the class of benefits currently known as “voluntary” are about to get a nomenclature makeover that will have a big impact on their acceptance. What’s in a name? Shakespeare ...

Do you have a backup plan in case the unexpected occurs? You can confidently steer through life's unexpected challenges and save money by selecting from a variety of voluntary insurance packages for ...