vesting

Definition

An ERISA guideline stipulating that employees must be entitled to their benefits from a pension fund, profit-sharing plan or Employee Stock Ownership Plan, within a certain period of time, even if they no longer work for their employer.

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Related Terms

graduated vesting, cliff vesting, vesting period

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