Flo has been working at ABC Corporation for four-and-a-half years. Her pension plan will vest at her five-year work anniversary. She has had great performance evaluations and has received regular raises and promotions. The internal finance department has determined that cost cutting is needed to keep the company profitable. They recommend that Flo be fired before her pension vests and becomes a permanent liability against the corporation. They cannot fire her to keep her pension from vesting based on:

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The Employee Retirement Income Security Act prohibits discharge to prevent employees from getting vested pension rights.

Flo Has Been Working at ABC Corporation for Four-And-A-Half Years