What is a QDRO?Published: 08/23/2017 By: RKM A Qualified Domestic Relations order (QDRO, sometimes pronounced “qua-dro” for short) is an order in a divorce case that tells a plan administrator how to allocate all or a portion of a person’s retirement benefits to the other party. It’s basically a way to split up a pension [...]
5 things you should know after you’ve been involved in a car accident that is not your faultPublished: 03/302018 By: RKM You could be involved in an accident at any time. You might be on your way to work, heading to the airport for a long-anticipated vacation, or driving home after picking your child [...]
Employees vs. Independent Contractors Published: 11/06/2018 By: RKM Workers’ compensation benefits are only payable to an “employee” as defined by the Maine Workers’ Compensation Act. Accordingly, when involved in a workers’ compensation claim, it is important to know whether you are, or an injured worker is, classified as an employee or an independent contractor to [...]
Statutory and Litigation Penalties for Failure to Secure the Payment of Workers’ Comp Benefits in MainePublished: 04/26/2018 By: RKM It is essential that every Maine employer consider its obligation to obtain workers’ compensation insurance. The Maine Worker’s Compensation Act requires that, with some exceptions, employers secure the payment of compensation in conformity with sections [...]