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Employment Attorneys - Retirement Income Act

in Denver and Aurora, Colorado

The Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for pension and other compensation plans in private industry. Although ERISA does not require your employer to establish an ERISA covered plan, it does establish certain minimum standards.

For instance, ERISA specifies:

• When you are allowed to participate in a plan
• How long you can be away from your job before it affects your benefits
• Whether your spouse is entitled to your benefits

ERISA requires plans to establish claims procedures, and it is important that you be familiar with the ERISA plan procedures, including the Summary Plan Description, so that timely handling of any claim that you may have under your plan, in order not to lose or compromise your rights.

Any issue regarding pension, profit sharing, and other benefit plans generally fall under ERISA. If you have an issue with an employment related plan covered by ERISA, please contact us today for a consultation. Our Denver employment attorney at Brake Law Firm has handled issues related to employment law for many years. Contact us today!

 

 

Since 1983 the Brake Law Firm has successfully served clients involved in Employment Retirement Income Act in Denver, Boulder, Lakewood, Aurora and throughout Colorado. Other areas of service include personal injury, medical malpractice, corporate law, insurance law, individual services, and wrongful death. This website has been posted to the public for informational purposes only. No information within this site should be viewed as formal legal advise. If you would like to speak with one of our Denver employment attorneys, contact us today for a consultation.