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Federal laws and regulations governing employee health and retirement benefits that are provided by their employers

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

The 1974 law sets minimum standards for most private employee-employer retirement and health plans. ERISA applies to private-sector companies that offer pension plans to employees. ERISA is enforced under the US Department of Labor.

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