Pat is 59 and has been employed at Greene Industries for 29 years. She was terminated 2 months before she became vested in the company's pension plan. Pat may have a cause of action based on ERISA.

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ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) sets requirements for pension plans, including protections for employees who are near vesting. If Pat can show that her termination was done in order to prevent her from vesting in the pension plan, she may have a claim for violation of ERISA.

Pat Is 59 and Has Been Employed at Greene Industries