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How is abolishing the Default Retirement Age going to affect your business?

Tue, 18/01/2011 - 11:23 — Law Donut

The government's latest announcement that they are scrapping the Default Retirement Age means that employers will no longer be able to dismiss staff when they reach 65. Do you have employees coming up to retirement age who you will be obliged to keep on after the Default Retirement Age is abolished in October? Is this going to impact on how you view older interview candidates and are you worried about age discrimination? Will it mean you feel unable to employ younger staff because older people are staying in their jobs for longer. Or maybe you believe an older employee's wealth of knowledge and experience is an invaluable asset to your business. Let us know your thoughts and opinions.

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anthonymull's picture

Thanks for your comment Jane. That seems to be the consensus of opinion - that being put in a position where your only option is to dismiss a long-standing employee on grounds of capability, is a very undignified way to conclude years of service to your organisation.

Mon, 24/01/2011 - 10:40 — anthonymull
Jane_B's picture

Our member small businesses are really concerned. Many of them keep older employees on past the current default retirement age and they are concerned that without the DRA, if an employee becomes less able to do their job with age, the only solution will be a capability dismissal. If an employee has worked for a firm for many years this is a very undignified way to end a career.

Jane Bennett
Head of Campaigns
Forum of Private Business

Fri, 21/01/2011 - 11:30 — Jane_B

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