In order to retire, a member must have a bona fide termination and be removed from payroll before the effective date of retirement. ERISA is a federal law that sets minimum standards for retirement plans in private industry.The bill creates a mandatory autoenrollment IRA program for employers that do not offer a retirement plan and employ at least five people. This fact sheet explains the rights of employees during FMLA leave and when they return to work from FMLA leave. There are two parts of the law that may affect your Social. Return to work rules depend on whether you retired from Cook County Pension Fund (CCPF) or whether you retired under one of the reciprocal systems. Social Security benefits can include: • Retirement benefits paid to retired workers as early as age 62. You're entitled to Social Security retirement benefits if you paid Social Security taxes for 10 years. But not all employers withhold Social Security taxes. You must provide all required documentation (see checklist) and complete a tax withholding form and designation of beneficiary.