ERISA ‘Wrongful Discharge’ Claim Too Late 
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Published: September 10, 2012
Tags: Employment, Judge Henry E. Hudson, U.S. District Court - Eastern District
A Richmond U.S. District Court dismisses plaintiff’s claim that employer violated ERISA by discharging her for the improper purpose of preventing her accrual of pension service credits while she was out on disability, but says her claims for wrongful denial of pension benefits and breach of fiduciary duty may go forward.
Employer says the claim for ...
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