If I have TRS retirement and am eligible to retire but am fired, can they take my retirement?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
If I have TRS retirement and am eligible to retire but am fired, can they take my retirement?
Asked on August 21, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Usually, no.. because it's a regular retirement plan, especially if you contributed to the plan in any way. If this is a pension, then the rules for the administration of the pension will control... and some pension plans do have clauses that nullify the pension benefit if the employee is terminated.
To know for sure what type of plan you have, visit with your HR department or request a copy of the plan description, employee handbook, and then take them to an employment law attorney to review.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.