Proper noun
ERISA
(US, law) Acronym of Employee Retirement Income Security Act. (of 1974)
Both "defined benefit" and "defined contribution" private pension plans are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which requires employers to provide minimum levels of funding to support "defined benefits" pensions. Source: Internet
Congress has since passed more extensive protections for workers and employee benefit plans as part of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"). Source: Internet
ERISA does not preempt or insulate HMOs from breach of contract or state law claims asserted by an independent, third-party provider of medical services143. Source: Internet
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) can be held to preempt negligence claims as well. Source: Internet
Ironworkers Field Pension Trust v. Loomis Sayles & Co., 259 F.3d 1036 (9th Cir. 2001) – Successful defense of ERISA fiduciary breach claims against investment manager based on investment of plan assets in complex mortgage derivatives. Source: Internet
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Proskauer Rose is particularly well suited to advise boards of directors concerning compensation, employee and director benefits and other ERISA matters. Source: Internet