Legal Question in Administrative Law in California

I left the employment of Hilton Hotels Corporation in 1996. I received a letter informing me of the monthly benefit I would receive when I retire. Last year I contacted the office of Hilton's Retire Benefits Administration and they informed me that my benefit would now be cut to nearly 1/2 of the original amount stated in the original letter from 1996. When I questioned this change, they stated that during the time when I terminated my employment they were calculating benefits based on a certain scale. A few years later, they noticed that the calculation were made using an incorrect calculation method and then changed to another system hence dropping my benefit in half. I have all the correspondence and their explanation regarding the discrepancy. Do I have any recourse or possibility to force Hilton to reinstate my original amount based on the letter they provided me at the time of my departure from Hilton? I don't know what area of law this would be under.

Thank you,

Robert J.


Asked on 2/12/14, 3:30 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Sorry, we aren't allowed to answer questions that identify parties or potential parties to litigation. You may re-ask, but don't name the employer.

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Answered on 2/12/14, 3:49 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

The only advice you are going to get from here is to consult with a pension and benefits lawyer about the issues. If you can't find one, contact the local Lawyers Referral Service and ask for names.

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Answered on 2/13/14, 12:32 pm


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