Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Re: defined pension plan

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Re: defined pension plan

It sounds like you are either having a feud with the boss, or he is not handling the pension properly. In either case, if you continue to pursue this, you should be prepared for whatever other adverse action he might take against you, including discharge, no matter how wrongful his action is.

Having said that, it is of course illegal for the boss to fund the pension improperly, and it is illegal for him to take action against you for pursuing your rights.

I think your best bet is to contact the local US Department of Labor office and ask for pension help. They'll connect you with the correct department. Then explain the matter with as many facts as you have and ask exactly what the employer should be contributing. If you feel it necessary, ask if you can file a complaint and whether they will investigate.

You can ask for them to keep you anonymous, but the boss will probably suspect you if an investigation occurs. And, as I said before, he might retaliate. In that case, you could file another complaint and/or sue, but you could be left without a job. It's not a good situation, but it seldom is with employers who are not following the law.

In the end result, if the job is worth more to you right now than fixing the pension matter, it might be best to let sleeping dogs lie.

Good luck.

Jeff Sheldon

Jeffrey L. Sheldon, Esquire

The Sheldon Law Firm

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