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ABA Family Legal Guide
Law and the Workplace
Leaving a Job
Pension Plans
- Does the law require employers to provide pensions?
- What are the participation provisions of pension plans?
- How does a worker accrue benefits under a pension plan?
- When do benefits vest in the worker?
- What happens if there is a break in service before pension benefits become vested?
- What are Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)'s funding requirements?
- How does Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) prevent misuse of pension funds?
- How does an employee file a claim for benefits?
- If a plan participant dies, can the surviving spouse still collect the pension?
- If a plan participant gets divorced, is the ex-spouse entitled to a share of the pension?
- How can I find out about the specific terms of my pension plan?
- Does an employer have the right to terminate a pension plan?
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