Search:

Home | Family | Family Law


What does the law say about retirement?

By: Maksiv Konta

With retirement linked closely to sensitive age considerations, issues of age discrimination are also intrinsically linked. An employer does, however, have the right to retire you at your normal retirement age (or the default retirement age of 65, if it applies). They are not obliged to retire you at that age. If they do choose to retire you, they must follow the procedure required under employment law.

Employment law requires an employer to give you at least six months' notice of your retirement date. You can submit your views on it and suggest alternatives. You have the right to request to work past your retirement date and your employer has a duty to consider your request. Your employer can either accept your request or meet with you to discuss the matter. Your employer must inform you of their decision in writing but they do not need to give a reason why your application has been rejected. You can appeal the decision if they reject your request, or if they specify a new date which is earlier than that originally given. However, once you have been informed of the outcome of your appeal in writing, you cannot make another request.

For further legal advice on retirement, you can contact an employment solicitor. If you have been dismissed on grounds of retirement before the age stated in your contract or the default retirement age, you may have grounds for an unfair dismissal claim or a wrongful dismissal claim. An employment solicitor can assess your situation and advise you on the best course of action for your circumstances.

Article Source: http://www.gambling-articles.org

If you would like to read more about employment law pay, employment law contracts or employment law employee please visit ContactLaw London - solicitors and lawyers.

Please Rate this Article

 

Not yet Rated

Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Family Law Articles Via RSS!

Powered by Article Dashboard