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krpease
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I recently started with a company (in Iowa) which provides medical benefits for "your legal spouse" (to quote them). I am a party in a civil union from Vermont, established before the start of my employment. Vermont recognises us as legal spouses, but not as being married. After searching Iowa's code, I found that they don't accept same sex marriages, but say nothing about civil unions; nor could I find a definition of spouse listed in the code. The company has no specific exclusion for civil unions. Since we are recognised as legal spouses by a state, and there is nothing denying recognition of that spousal status here that I can find,, shouldn't the company be required to provide spousal benefits to her? It seems, to me, akin to having a driver's license from Alaska, moving to Florida, and being asked there "Do you have a driver's license" (no state specified), and Florida has no law banning recognition of Alaskan drivers licenses; the obvious answer is "yes". Am I incorrect in my thinking?
- Karen
- Karen