Employee and Employer Contributions
401(k) plans typically include both employee deferrals and discretionary employer contributions. In the Aloha Management Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, these two sources of funds may be treated differently depending on the plan’s vesting schedule.
- Employee contributions are always 100% vested and can be divided by a QDRO.
- Employer contributions are often subject to a vesting schedule, and only the vested portion is eligible for division.
QDROs must clearly state whether the alternate payee is to receive a percentage or flat dollar amount of the vested balance.

