Expert: Allen - 6/11/2008

Question
QUESTION: I would like to know, if a company can hold my pension and hold my 2 weeks pay after being forced to retire.I would like to know who i would have to see, because i think this is very illegal. Thanks

ANSWER: I don't fully understand your question. However, if you believe the company is withholding money and a pension due you, you should contact the local office of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Employee Benefits Security Administration. They should be able to help you.

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QUESTION: Hello, well what im trying to say is this person worked for a non profit organization for 43 years, His so called Board members made him retire by secret votes without him knowing it, and they cut his salery in half to pay bills for about a year without an written agreement. Now when he left, they didnt pay his pension that he was putting in all his life, and didnt hve the guts to pay him his 2 weeks pay and vacation pay after he left.What should he do because this has to be illegal.

Answer
As I indicated in my earlier response, you should go to the local office of the United States Department of Labor - Employee Benefits Security Administration. They should be able to help you.

If for some reason they can't help, you will have to hire an attorney who is knowledgeable about labor law and ERISA.

Good luck.