Employee vs. Employer Contributions
The Cell Signaling Technology 401(k) Plan likely includes both employee contributions and employer matching contributions. The QDRO can divide all or a portion of the participant’s full account balance, but it’s important to talk about what’s actually available for division.
- Employee contributions are always 100% vested and available to divide.
- Employer contributions may be subject to a vesting schedule. If some contributions are unvested as of the QDRO date, they may be forfeited.
To determine what’s available for division, we often ask clients to obtain the most recent plan statement and a confirmation of the vesting schedule from the plan administrator.

