Do I need a QDRO from the court to keep my CalPERS account as my separate property?

You probably do not need a QDRO but the MSA or divorce decree (or both) need to accurately and definitively destroy his community property interest...

401k distribution not being processed due to employer withholding information.

There is no specific date in which that information must be transmitted. There may be a reason why the information has not been transmitted, such...

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

This likely violates ERISA, the federal law that governs employer-sponsored health care plans. Talk to an employment or insurance attorney in your...

How do I request to cash out stock options that I was awarded during divorce?

The options are subject to the terms of the employer's plans. Talk to a local attorney about obtaining information about the plan to review.

What's on a background check??

Generally when employers verify past employment they have to call each employer based upon who you disclose on the application. Most employers will...

Is my boss allowed to clock me in and out of work ?

Start keeping records of the time you actually spend working, including time you are supposedly not working but required to stay in the building....

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Why do employers pressure employees to participate in 401k and even put matching contributions? I don't want to take 401k.

Employers use benefit plans to entice and retain good employees. The matching contribution is a benefit the employer provides to not only encourage...

I read a number of years ago about a union member who won a federal lawsuit requiring the union to pay him his pension benefits.

It's impossible to say whether you have a legal claim against the plan or a valid claim for benefits without looking at your service records and...

There are 2 QDROs(divorces) attached my pension . I remarried my 1st wife. Should I have that QDRO ruling vacated. If so, how?

You definitely want to talk to a lawyer who is well versed in QDROs before attempting to alter the QDROs on your pension. You definitely do not...

How can I get my 401k plan out without being penalized so much

401k plan benefits are generally taxed as ordinary income and are subject to a 10% penalty if a taxable distribution occurs when you are under the...