### Question
What does mandatory contributions mean?


### Answer
**Mandatory contributions** has the following meaning in *29 U.S.C. § 1054*:

> amounts contributed to the plan by the employee which are required as a condition of employment, as a condition of participation in such plan, or as a condition of obtaining benefits under the plan attributable to employer contributions

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1054*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle B-Regulatory Provisions > part 2-participation and vesting**

