Military Law
Feb. 23, 2012
ERISA regulations and military retirement: No protections for those who protect us
The military has deprived service members of the same protections civilians in the private sector enjoy. By Joel Marrero and Josh Flynn-Brown of Chapman University
On Nov. 30, 2011, the Air Force terminated 157 officers who were all within a few years of retirement, in order to save money. All were wartime vets and some had thousands of combat hours under their belts. These terminations violated military regulations, which protect officers from being terminated when they reach 14 years in service. The military already enjoys wide latitude in its employment decisions. However, e...
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