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Employee Retirement Income Security Act
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Employee Retirement Income Security Act

United States [1974]
Also known as: ERISA
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  • A glass cake bell covers large text reading "401k," symbolizing protection of retirement savings, referencing ERISA regulations.
    What is ERISA and how does it protect workers?
    / What is ERISA?

    The Employee Retirement Income Security Act, commonly referred to as ERISA, was passed by Congress in 1974 to establish federal standards for employer-sponsored benefit plans. Lawmakers enacted ERISA after concerns grew that workers were losing promised retirement benefits because of poor management, company abuses, and underfunded…

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    The Employee Retirement Income Security Act, commonly referred to as ERISA, was passed by Congress in 1974 to establish federal standards for employer-sponsored benefit plans. Lawmakers enacted ERISA after concerns grew that workers were losing promised retirement benefits because of poor management, company abuses, and underfunded…

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