Regulating Private Pensions: A Brief Summary of ERISA
Description:
This report briefly discusses the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and how it protects the interests of participants and beneficiaries in private-sector employee benefit plans. ERISA covers a number of fringe benefits provided by employers, but most of its provisions deal with pension plans. Pension plans sponsored by the federal, state, and local governments, or by churches generally are exempt from ERISA.
Date:
January 15, 2004
Creator:
Purcell, Patrick
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department