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Church retirement plans sidestep federal oversight—and employees pay the price
February 27, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 required employers with pension plans to fund them adequately, but the law exempted employers with religious affiliations. A half century later, retirees promised pensions by some Catholic hospitals are being told that they will not receive their benefits because of insufficient pension funds.
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