ERISA is a federal law that sets minimum standards for retirement plans in private industry. Requirements for retirement plans.PBGC's Missing Participants Program contains four types of retirement plans: Defined benefit plans that end in a standard termination. For retirement plans. However, the Final Rule states that certain delivery methods that the DOL had previously approved for specific ERISA. I've complained at times in the past that too many federal Circuit and District courts view ERISA's equitable remedies as a one way street. Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations. Life and disability insurers and self funded plans.