Millions of people could be working until they are 70 if new government proposal about age discrimin...
Millions of people could be working until they are 70 if new government proposal about age discrimination comes into force. In the consultation document 'Age Matters' released yesterday, the government outlines plans for tackling age discrimination based on a EU Employment Directive - prohibiting age discrimination in employment and vocational training. Under the new plans employers will be banned from enforcing employees to retire before the age of 70. Employers will also be prohibited to set compulsory retirement ages for workers unless employers can objectively justi...
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