I live in Cook County, Illinois. For the last 20 years, every company I’ve worked at (all corporate, most large) has offered benefits to a domestic partner, with afadavitt/proof. It’s so common, for me, that when I was doing a new job search in the past couple of months I didn’t even think to ask if this was part of the benefits package in 2021.
Lo and behold, my domestic partner, whom I am not married to, but have lived together (ala Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell) for 9 years, is not eligible in the health plan…..only spouse/common law. Illinois does not have common law.
Yes, the easiest solution would be to get married…. But for personal reasons that option is not on the table. My partner does not work.
I would never have accepted the position has I known my domestic partner would not be covered.
Is this actually legal? I will be calling around to attorneys tomorrow as I can’t get a straight answer on the internet. Thanks to anyone who responds.
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[link] [comments]I live in Cook County, Illinois. For the last 20 years, every company I’ve worked at (all corporate, most large) has offered benefits to a domestic partner, with afadavitt/proof. It’s so common, for me, that when I was doing a new job search in the past couple of months I didn’t even think to ask if this was part of the benefits package in 2021. Lo and behold, my domestic partner, whom I am not married to, but have lived together (ala Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell) for 9 years, is not eligible in the health plan…..only spouse/common law. Illinois does not have common law. Yes, the easiest solution would be to get married…. But for personal reasons that option is not on the table. My partner does not work. I would never have accepted the position has I known my domestic partner would not be covered. Is this actually legal? I will be calling around to attorneys tomorrow as I can’t get a straight answer on the internet. Thanks to anyone who responds. submitted by /u/operaamy [link] [comments]Read Morer/HealthInsurance