by Tom Radja | Sep 29, 2024 | Employment benefits, Pension, Police and Fire Pension
Tier 2 Benefits apply to a police officer or firefighter who first becomes a participant in an Article 3 or Article 4 pension fund on or after January 1, 2011. This article will highlight Tier 2 benefits. Tier II Benefits: Service Retirement Benefits: 55 years...
by Tom Radja | Jun 12, 2024 | Employment benefits, Pension
The Illinois Department of Insurance (“IDOI”) issued The Siren on February 8, 2024 addressing the amount of money Article 3 and 4 pension funds may keep in a retained local account to cover benefit payments and expenses. According to the IDOI, Article 3 and 4 funds...
by Radja Collins Law | Jan 11, 2011 | Employment benefits, Fire Law, Firefighters, Police Law, Police Officers
The Illinois Supreme Court recently reveresed a decision of the Appellate Court holding that an employee who suffered a career-ending injury was not entitled to payment of his health insurance premium by the employer until such time that he was awarded...
by Radja Collins Law | Sep 22, 2010 | Administrative Law, Employment benefits, Fire Law, Firefighters, Pension, Police and Fire Pension
Firefighter Disability Pension Determination Under the Firefighters’ Pension Code, a firefighter is currently entitled to a disability pension if a disability is established by three physicians and such other evidence as the board deems necessary. 40 ILCS 5/4-112....
by Radja Collins Law | Sep 22, 2010 | Employment benefits, Fire Law, Police Law, Workers Compensation
The purpose of the Workers’ Compensation Act is to provide employee’s with fast, no fault compensation for injuries that arise out of and in the course of employment. In exchange, employers do not have to worry about civil lawsuits resulting from work related...
by Radja Collins Law | Sep 22, 2010 | Employment benefits, Fire Law, Law, Police Law
New Legislation Adds Ethics Training for Police and Fire Pension Board Trustees The Legislature recently enacted legislation which added a section to the Illinois Pension Code. Specifically, section 1-113.18 of the Illinois Pension Code requires that Pension Board...
