Asked by Molly Walsh on Jun 16, 2024

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Which of the following statements about the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is accurate?

A) ERISA does not impose fiduciary duties on pension fund managers.
B) ERISA does not allow pension plan participants to sue employers.
C) ERISA does not require employers to establish or fund pension plans.
D) ERISA does not guarantee employee participation in pension funds.

ERISA

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act, a federal law that sets minimum standards for pension plans in private industry to protect individuals in these plans.

Pension Fund Managers

Professionals responsible for overseeing the investment and allocation of funds collected in a pension scheme to ensure that there are enough resources to pay pension benefits in the future.

  • Identify national labor legislation, encompassing rules on compensation, working hours, and discrimination, along with their mechanisms of enforcement.
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Stephanie TorresJun 19, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)does not require employers to establish or fund pension plans and does not set benefit levels.Instead,it tries to check abuses and to protect employees' expectations that promised pension benefits will be paid.