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.
In addition to the Equator, there are four other major latitudes that are usually found on maps and globes. 1  The Arctic Circle is the latitude 66Â° 34â² North. 2  The latitude 23Â° 26â² North is also known as the Tropic of Cancer. 3  The Tropic of Capricorn is the latitude that lies at 23Â° 26â² South of the Equator.