Ronald Peck v. Selex Systems Integration, In

Srinivasan, Circuit Judge:

After working at SELEX Systems Integration, Inc. for over fifteen years, Ronald Peck was terminated for refusing to transfer to a different position in the company. He filed separate claims for benefits under SELEX's deferred-compensation plan and its severance policy. Both claims were denied on the same ground: that Peck's termination for refusing to transfer positions rendered him ineligible for benefits.

Peck filed suit against SELEX and its Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (together, SELEX), alleging that the denial of benefits violated the Employee…