Former Employees Accuse Duke of Misusing Forfeitures | PLANADVISER

Former Employees Accuse Duke of Misusing Forfeitures

Former employees allege that Duke University chose not to use forfeited funds to reduce retirement plan expenses, even though contributions had already been offset.

Former employees have filed a complaint against Duke University and its investment advisory, accusing them of misusing forfeitures in the Duke University Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan.

Complaint Details

The complaint, Duke University et al., filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, alleges Duke University violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by breaching its fiduciary duties, violating ERISA’s anti-inurement provision and engaging in prohibited transactions.

According to the complaint, the defendants failed to follow a prudent process in allocating forfeited funds in a loyal or timely manner, costing participants millions of dollars.

Author's summary: Former employees sue Duke University over misused forfeitures.

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