Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 12/19/2012
Filed Date: 12/23/2013
Most Recent Update: 02/28/2014
Determination Date: 02/28/2014
Expiration Date: 02/28/2016
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-83,324
RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF LION CONNECTICUT HOLDINGS, INC.
AND ING U.S., INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, KELLY SERVICES, INC., LEWIS &
ELLIS, INC., PITNEY BOWES, RANDSTAD, STEVE DIRKS, TAI LIFE
REINSURANCE SYSTEMS, INC., AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the
workers in such workers' firm have become totally or
partially separated, or are threatened to become
totally or partially separated;
(2)(B)(i)(I) there has been a shift by the workers'
firm to a foreign country in the production of
articles or supply of services like or directly
competitive with those produced/supplied by the
workers' firm; OR
(II) there has been an acquisition from a
foreign country by the workers' firm of
articles/services that are like or directly
competitive with those produced/supplied by
the workers' firm; AND
(ii) the shift/acquisition must have contributed
importantly to the workers' separation or
threat of separation.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on December 23, 2013 by a State Workforce Office on
behalf of workers of ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings, Inc. which is a
wholly owned subsidiary of ING U.S., Inc., Minneapolis,
Minnesota (ReliaStar). The workers' firm is engaged in
activities related to the supply of insurance services. The
worker group supplies business process support for the firm's
insurance products. The subject worker group includes on-site
leased workers from Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S.
Corporation, Kelly Services, Inc., Lewis & Ellis, Inc., Pitney
Bowes, Randstad, Steve Dirks, TAI Life Reinsurance Systems,
Inc., and independent contractors.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have
become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to
become totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(B) has been met because the workers'
firm has acquired from a foreign country services like or
directly competitive with the business process support services
supplied by the workers which contributed importantly to worker
group separations at ReliaStar.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of ReliaStar Life
Insurance Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, who are engaged in
activities related to the supply of business process support
services, meet the worker group certification criteria under
Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance
with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings, Inc. and
ING U.S., Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corporation, Kelly
Services, Inc., Lewis & Ellis, Inc., Pitney Bowes,
Randstad, Steve Dirks, TAI Life Reinsurance Systems,
Inc., and independent contractors, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after December 19, 2012 through two years from the
date of certification, and all workers in the group
threatened with total or partial separation from employment
on the date of certification through two years from the
date of certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 28th day of February, 2014.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-83,324
RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF LION CONNECTICUT HOLDINGS, INC.
AND ING U.S., INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, KELLY SERVICES, INC., LEWIS &
ELLIS, INC., PITNEY BOWES, RANDSTAD, STEVE DIRKS, TAI LIFE
REINSURANCE SYSTEMS, INC., AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the
workers in such workers' firm have become totally or
partially separated, or are threatened to become
totally or partially separated;
(2)(B)(i)(I) there has been a shift by the workers'
firm to a foreign country in the production of
articles or supply of services like or directly
competitive with those produced/supplied by the
workers' firm; OR
(II) there has been an acquisition from a
foreign country by the workers' firm of
articles/services that are like or directly
competitive with those produced/supplied by
the workers' firm; AND
(ii) the shift/acquisition must have contributed
importantly to the workers' separation or
threat of separation.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on December 23, 2013 by a State Workforce Office on
behalf of workers of ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings, Inc. which is a
wholly owned subsidiary of ING U.S., Inc., Minneapolis,
Minnesota (ReliaStar). The workers' firm is engaged in
activities related to the supply of insurance services. The
worker group supplies business process support for the firm's
insurance products. The subject worker group includes on-site
leased workers from Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S.
Corporation, Kelly Services, Inc., Lewis & Ellis, Inc., Pitney
Bowes, Randstad, Steve Dirks, TAI Life Reinsurance Systems,
Inc., and independent contractors.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have
become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to
become totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(B) has been met because the workers'
firm has acquired from a foreign country services like or
directly competitive with the business process support services
supplied by the workers which contributed importantly to worker
group separations at ReliaStar.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of ReliaStar Life
Insurance Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, who are engaged in
activities related to the supply of business process support
services, meet the worker group certification criteria under
Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance
with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings, Inc. and
ING U.S., Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corporation, Kelly
Services, Inc., Lewis & Ellis, Inc., Pitney Bowes,
Randstad, Steve Dirks, TAI Life Reinsurance Systems,
Inc., and independent contractors, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after December 19, 2012 through two years from the
date of certification, and all workers in the group
threatened with total or partial separation from employment
on the date of certification through two years from the
date of certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 28th day of February, 2014.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance