As explained in the Instructions for Form 5500, an employer's welfare benefit plans should be numbered consecutively starting with 501. Clark University maintains this Employee Benefits Plan for the exclusive benefit of its eligible employees and other persons.Something called the doctrine of complete preemption changes a state law claim, such as a breach of contract lawsuit, into a federal law claim. My name is Tom Clark and I am a Partner and the Chief. Operating Officer in the Boston and Saint Louis offices of The Wagner Law Group,. This sixth edition discusses the wide range of issues that arise in litigation under ERISA. Section I addresses the Supreme Court's decisions defining ERISA's. ERISA rules can be complicated. As such, they may deter some small business owners from setting up retirement accounts for their employees. The first step to filing a claim is to fill out a complaint form with relevant information – evidence should be submitted afterward.