Employee Contributions vs. Employer Contributions
Employee contributions are always 100% vested. These are the amounts directly withheld from the participant’s paycheck and deposited into the 401(k).
Employer contributions, however, often follow a vesting schedule. That means some or all of the employer match may be forfeited if the participant hasn’t worked at Diamond Mountain Casino & Hotel for a certain number of years.
If your divorce agreement includes a percentage of “the entire account,” be sure the QDRO clarifies how to deal with unvested employer contributions. Otherwise, disputes—and delays—are unavoidable.

