How can I get my benefits if the plan sponsor has fled the country ?

Unfortunately, this is a common issue in the employee benefit world. Contact the Dallas Office of the U.S. Department of EBSA at (972) 850-4500...

It is difficult to ascertain whether you are entitled to leave or not based on the limited set of facts you have provided. For example, if your...

Do I have a legitimate case to claim unpaid wages?

Based on the limited facts you provided, you may have a claim but additional facts are needed to be certain. However, it's important to see the...

Am I entitled to the money my employer took out of my check for insurance if they never used it for my insurance?

Yes, you are entitled to a refund of this money, especially if your health insurance plan is an ERISA covered plan. If this happened to you, then...

I paid into 401k in 2014 being told 3% match by company to be paid Mar 2015. Now they are not paying, is it legal?

Employer matching can be either mandatory or discretionary. If it is discretionary, then the Employer has the option not to pay it. However, the...

Recently it was discovered that our employer had not disbursed our insurance funds to the insurance provider for the Flex Plan

Based on your facts, it appears that your flex plan is an ERISA covered plan. This area of law is regulated by the US Dept. of Labor - EBSA. ...

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I concur with Luke. It sounds like your former employer is no longer in operation. If that's the case, you will have a tough time locating...

I'm trying to get paperwork from my former employer to get my profit sharing from them to put it into a retirement account .

call the Miami office of the US Depart. of Labor - EBSA for assistance. Ask to speak to a benefits...

Do I need a lawyer or have legal case

Yes, you can request a copy of the plan document. You can also request supporting documentation as to how they calculated your retirement. Also,...

Is this fraud, an employer cancels an employee's insurance benefits and continues to take money from the employees paycheck?

Unfortunately, this scenario gave me flashbacks of what I saw on an all too frequent basis, when I was an Investigator for US DOL-EBSA. This...

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