BC Eliminates Mandatory Retirement

As the growing population of mature workers reach retirement age within the next decade, eliminating mandatory retirement will allow the workforce to retain people with significant skill sets and experience. People who choose to retire at or before age 65 will be able to continue to do so. Until the new law is in force on Jan. 1, age discrimination protection under the Human Rights Code applies to adults 19 to 64. The change is not retroactive, meaning that it does not compel businesses to rehire an employee if the person has already retired. Further information is available at: www.ag.gov.bc.ca/mandatory-retirement/. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2007AG0043-001654.htm

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