Automatic Enrollment Implementation
Is automatic enrollment permissible under law?
No, unless it is collectively bargained.
Explanation:
Automatic enrollment is not allowed unless authorized by an employees’ written authorization or pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement.
Relevant State Laws – 34 Pa. Code §9.1
“The following deductions from wages are authorized for the convenience of employees:…(2) Contributions authorized in writing by employees or under a collective bargaining agreement to employee welfare and pension plans not subject to the Federal Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act.”