Once the employee has vested and the benefits are guaranteed under ERISA, the employee is entitled to the benefits as an absolute right, which means the employee must be provided with those benefits no matter what.
Temperatures in these three climate zones are determined mainly by the location, or latitude, of the zone. 1  polar- has the coldest with temperatures almost always below freezing.  temperate- contains most of the Earthâs land masses with more moderate temperatures and rainfall year-round.
The Equator represents 0Â° latitude, while the North and South Poles represent 90Â° North and 90Â° South latitudes. In addition to the Equator, there are four other major latitudes that are usually found on maps and globes. The Arctic Circle is the latitude 66Â° 34â² North.