By Barbara Frankel
Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that same-gender partners have a constitutional right to marry, is there still a need for companies to offer domestic-partner benefits?
A few companies, including IBM and Verizon, are dropping the benefits for employees who live in states where same-gender marriage is legal. But most employers are still grappling with this decision and HR experts feel few will eliminate the benefits, since that could cause valued employees to go elsewhere in a tight labor market.