Asked by Eliani Acosta on Jul 12, 2024

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James Callaghan has worked full-time for BC Metals for four years. He has learned from the HR manager that his earned pension benefits cannot be revoked by the employer. Why is this so?

A) because the employer expects him to work until retirement
B) because the benefits are vested
C) because the union would strike if they are revoked
D) because the benefits are defined

Vested

A status where an employee has earned the right to receive full benefits from an employer's pension or retirement plan, typically after a specified period of service.

Employer

An individual or organization that hires and pays people to work for them.

  • Obtain an understanding of the range of pension and benefit plans and their inherent properties.
  • Identify the impact of benefits programs on employee retention and attraction.
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Vince SandersJul 19, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The benefits are vested, meaning James Callaghan has earned them fully by working for the required period, and they cannot be taken away by the employer. Vesting gives employees a legal right to pension benefits they have accrued.