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Second Circuit Clarifies ERISA LTD Waiver Protections in Schuyler v. Sun Life
In a significant victory for individuals with long term disability ("LTD") claims, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Schuyler v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada that ERISA benefit rights cannot be waived through a standard separation agreement unless the waiver is knowing and voluntary. This ruling reinforces ERISA’s protective framework and delivers an important warning for employment attorneys advising clients with disability claims.
Riemer Hess LLC proudly served as co-counsel for the plaintiff in this pivotal case.
