Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Overview | Practical Law

Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Overview | Practical Law

A Practice Note providing a general overview of how and to what extent Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) applies to certain employee benefit plans sponsored by private sector employers. It introduces several key concepts such as fiduciary duties, preemption, and prohibited transactions. This Note also examines elements of ERISA's enforcement structure, including civil actions and penalties assessable by the Department of Labor (DOL).

Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Overview

Practical Law Practice Note Overview 8-506-7350 (Approx. 26 pages)

Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Overview

by Thomas M. Christina, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., with Practical Law Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
A Practice Note providing a general overview of how and to what extent Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) applies to certain employee benefit plans sponsored by private sector employers. It introduces several key concepts such as fiduciary duties, preemption, and prohibited transactions. This Note also examines elements of ERISA's enforcement structure, including civil actions and penalties assessable by the Department of Labor (DOL).