Employee vs. Employer Contributions
Participants may have both types of contributions in their account:
- Employee Contributions: These are fully owned by the participant and typically 100% vested immediately.
- Employer Contributions: May be subject to a vesting schedule. Only vested amounts can be divided in a QDRO.
The plan may use cliff or graded vesting schedules. If some employer contributions are still unvested at the time of divorce, those amounts may be forfeited and not eligible for division.

