Labor Dept: Same-Sex Spouses Must Receive Benefits Regardless of State Laws

Breitbart's Big Government ^ | September 19, 2013 | Wynton Hall

[2ndDivisionVet]

On September 18, the Obama Labor Department announced that married same-sex couples must receive the same pensions, 401(k)s, health plans, and employee benefits as heterosexual married couples, regardless of whether they live in one of the 37 states where same-sex marriage is illegal.

"This decision represents a historic step forward toward equality for all American families," said Labor Secretary Thomas Perez. "I have directed the department's agency heads to ensure that they are implementing the decision in a way that provides maximum protection for workers and their families."

The Labor Department said its interpretation "provides a uniform rule of recognition that can be applied with certainty by stakeholders, including employers, plan administrators, participants, and beneficiaries."(continued)

[SoFloFreeper]

Add “Celebrate” to that movement.

[RS_Rider]

“Just wait till bestiality is made a legal form of marriage.”\

You’re seeing an example of it in the white hut.

[goodtomato]

So in 37 States (44 for Obama) gay marrage is illegal, however we have to follow the wishes of a few. I thought this guy was all about the majority.

[butterdezillion]

Which one is the human?

[A CA Guy]

Great, pay them out of Democrat party savings.

[butterdezillion]

So is this saying that private employers have to give the same benefits to same-sex “spouses” as to genuine husbands and wives?

[tanknetter]

So is this saying that private employers have to give the same benefits to same-sex “spouses” as to genuine husbands and wives?

Yup, that's exactly how I read it. At first I thought it was just for DoL employees, but it looks like it's a nationwide edict applying to ALL employers.

[tanknetter]

There goes the 10th Amendment.

10th Amendment?!?!?

Forget that. There goes Article I of the US Constitution.

[444Flyer]

Marriage= 1 Man + 1 Woman

Anything else is a lie and an abomination. Doesn’t matter who says it’s not. This is spitting at God’s natural laws of creation.

[kindred]

It seems that the states no longer have any rights to govern themselves under the monster obamanation, might as well dump them all and begin again. Starting with DC and all liberal states, worthless, evil and hellbent monsters that hate themselves and all mankind.

[Tzimisce]

I believe this is a violation of the 10th Amendment....

[SoCal SoCon]

The q0th Amendment???

[SoCal SoCon]

Never mind. I just figured out you meant the 10th Amendment.

[Girlene]

Who died and made him king?

[VerySadAmerican]

I have a feeling companies are going to drop their 401k plans.

I’m glad I’m at an age that none of this crap is really going to affect me. And I don’t give a damn about the following generations of liberals. I do feel for those who are against this kind of thing and worry about their grandkids.

[Ezekiel]

You’ve got that right. Fedzilla is placing itself as god and demanding obedience to its lies and crimes against nature and perversion of the language and culture.

Isn’t the beast system obvious enough for people yet?

[444Flyer]

The homosexual promoters are moving through this land like a swarm of locusts. Attempting to devour everything good and decent and leaving devastation in their path.

[VerySadAmerican]

I don’t understand how a 401k can be affected by marriage. Straight or otherwise.

[beachn4fun]

So is this saying that private employers have to give the same benefits to same-sex “spouses” as to genuine husbands and wives?

Yup, that's exactly how I read it. At first I thought it was just for DoL employees, but it looks like it's a nationwide edict applying to ALL employers.

I'm guessing that if they force employers to do this, then government should force them to cover "live-in"partners...those not legally married but have lived together for over 5 years or so. Same difference, IMO.

[Neoliberalnot]

The dykes and coprophiliacs have made great headway returning civilization to the standards of Sodom.