Business Question

Four acts passed by Congress—FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA—greatly define the arena of benefits.

Define each law briefly.

Cite one current issue that employers are, or should be, concerned with for each act.

Describe the violations and penalties that employers can face for violating these acts.

Describe, for each law, an example of an actual legal case involving an organization that has violated this law.

You may reference your text, your current work environment, an interview with a colleague, a head of HR, an article from a popular business publication, or related information from the Capella library. For the Capella library, the following databases are suggested for conducting research:

Business Source Complete.

ABI/INFORM Global.

Additional Requirements

Your paper should also meet the following requirements:

Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.