Is it illegal for a company to promise medical benefits and not provide them?
108678
I'm not completely sure of the laws about verbal agreements, but if the benefits are stated in your work contract or company policies, its must provide them.
555349
Well if you do get your information from TV Medical shows, you deserve what you get.\nOnly good thing, i can see, no co-pay or Health insurance needed.
361543
Sounds like something you need to discuss with your doctor.  Your employer may require something from the doc stating your health does not prevent you from performing the job duties required  of you.
645325
I don't think so. Many companies give incentives to employees and their friends and families to refer business. As long as you're not doing anything unethical, its fine.
144394
It isn't very simple.  They are compensation and that is it.  It is their special tax status that should be what you consider in terms of social implications.  Because of abuse, Congress has seen fit to regulate the plans, but has in effect determined the possible range of compensation programs available.  There are probably plans that could exist, but do not because they are outside the regulations.  Likewise, there is definitely broader access to health care due to Congressional activity.  Importantly, it has freed the sick from being forced to reamin with a specific employer, allowing them to go to the most productive work available.  You should read the background of the Heinz Company, the inventor of employee benefits.  You should also get a comparitive look at cross-cultural plans and expectations.  They do reduce individual responsibility by placing choice burdens on the back of employers.
790357
Its illegal in most sates and in any case it goes against the belief " Premium non noccere" First do no harm
978141
They're not illegal, but they are a scam.\n\nBasically they make you sign up to buy a good or service from one of their sponsors, and get other people to do the same.  Those sponsors pay the company a portion of the money they get from you, and that is how you get the 'free' stuff.
845917
I think you need to get in touch with the underground.... it's not illegal but the supplier could get nicked under the Medicines Act.\n\nMaybe get yourself down Harley Street and see if a dodgy doctor could prescribe it to you.
634771
The question really can't be answered without more information.  Was it truly without warning?  I doubt it.  But assuming it was, then the answer to your question is "no."  You are entitled to due process, which means notice and an opportunity to be heard prior to having benefits cut off.  \n\nTalk to your local department of health and human services.  Or, see if there are free legal clinics in your area.
412326
A bad product might be well within legal and health guidelines in another country. Don't blame a company in another country for trying to make money, blame your country's health guidelines for allowing them to sell it.
511942
Absolutely not. Your medical records are private. You can press charges against your employer in a court of law.
1123618
Short answer: no\nThe insurance companies have people that are typically former assitants, or dentists. \n\nAnyone promising you can make money doing this is scaming you.
1022566
Absolutely! In addition to your medical expenses and general pain and suffering, your lawyer SHOULD also factor in loss from future earnings..and this is a figure that you can quantify based on the offers you received X expected work life......there is case law that allows for it.....
884926
Practicing medicine without a license is a serious crime.  So is tricking people into giving you money for worthless treatments when they have a serious disease like cancer.  I can almost guarantee you will do prison time over it.
443760
Most likely, yes.  Depends on your situation, but I'd suggest checking your employee handbook, if you have one.\n\nIf you are an employee-at-will (non-contract), then what you've effectively done is agreed to work on their terms.  Those terms are generally detailed in an employee handbook of some kind - you know, the one most people throw into the back of some drawer and forget about.  If their terms include proof of illness for sick days taken, there's nothing illegal about it.
899452
No this is not legal! You get your wages and then YOU pay your bills. My company does not pay my bills for me!
236560
The Companies do not always want the products liability.  I just insured a pharmacuetical maker, and had to write the products liability on a separate non-admitted carrier paper policy (kinda like Lloyds)\n\nAsk around.  And the person that answered that was a homeonwer specialist is correct.  Your current carrier could deny coverage, check into it.