Labor/Employment,
Government,
California Courts of Appeal
Sep. 1, 2016
A right to future (reasonable) pension benefits
In a decision issued earlier this month, a California appellate court ruled that future pension benefits of current public employees are subject to reasonable modifications so long as employees retain the right to a reasonable pension.
Isabel C. Safie
Partner
Best Best & Krieger
Email: Isabel.Safie@bbklaw.com
Isabel advises clients on employee benefit programs, retirement programs and welfare benefit plans.
In a decision issued earlier this month, Marin Association of Public Employees v. Marin County Employees' Retirement Association, 2016 DJDAR 8592 (Aug. 17, 2016), a California appellate court has ruled that future pension benefits of current public employees are subject to reasonable modifications so long as employees retain the right to a reasonable pension. The court emphasizes the importance of taking into account unsustainable unfunded pension liabilities on the determination ...
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