The rule in Michigan is that employment is “at will” unless you have been promised a different employment arrangement. “At will” means either the...

Am I entitled to any of my ex husbands pension that was taken at time of death.

Your right to your ex-husband's pension should have been secured by a court order called a "qualified domestic relations order." In most divorces,...

Does my employer have to pay me for accrued paid time off?

Michigan law defines "fringe benefits" to mean "compensation due an employee pursuant to a written contract or written policy for holiday, time off...

Can an employer force me to "do something" in order to keep them from automatically contributing my money into my 401K?

As the other responder suggests, what you describe is a 401(k) automatic contribution arrangement, which employers are permitted to add to an...

I work in michigan. My employer wants to reduce my vacation hours. I've had the same hours for 22 yrs. is this allowed?

Is your employer's policy granting you this time in writing? Have you met whatever written requirements apply to earning this time? If yes, the...

I have my deceased husbands 401 in my name can I put it into our trust or should I name my son as a beneficiary??

The answer depends on a number of issues, especially your son's age and ability to handle the money. If you want your son to have full access to...

My brother died in Michigan and left a 401k without a beneficiary. He was never married. Someone who claims to be his child

The default beneficiary for a 401(k) plan participant who never married depends on the plan document's provisions. All 401(k) plans are different...

I have pension and 403B. My soon to be ex has 401K. The value of 403B and 401K are even. Is he entitled to my pension too?

This is really a divorce/family law question - the rights you each end up with regarding each other's retirement accounts will be decided through...

Am i entitled to the company profit sharing for 2012 even if I have resigned in 2013?

I can't tell if this is qualified or nonqualified profit sharing. If it's in a qualified plan, termination in 2013 would almost certainly have no...

The judgment is still valid, but whether you can use it to get any of your ex-husband's pension at this point is uncertain. The law was changed a...