Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

Pension eligibility
About three years ago, I was laid off (involuntary separation) after working for a large American firm for four and half years. In their benefits handbook, it states that ''If you are laid off, you'll receive up to one year of vesting credit for your pension''. However, when I asked them for the pension, they denied my benefit by saying that involuntary separation is not layoff because it has no guarantee to return to work. I think they are the same and they both have no guarantee to return to work. Later I wrote several letters to them, but they ignored. Can anyone suggest what I should do?

Asked on 12/25/06, 4:45 pm

Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

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Re: Pension eligibility

Hello. I agree with you. The company

is giving you the run around! You are

entitled to your pension. You may want to consider filing a lawsuit. I

do not believe you have a statute of

limitations problem because you just

requested the pension and were denied.

I am of the impression that the company never agreed to abide by its

promise to you. I would take action

now. Will be happy to discuss this

with you further.

Answered on 12/25/06, 6:35 pm

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