beyond retirement

[conchy_joe]

Hi everyone,I have recently been informed that as I am retiring soon I may request to work beyond my retirement age.I was notified less than six months before my retirement date do I have any legal recourse.

[Rooster-UK]

Hi Joe.

 

Not sure what your problem is with this.

 

You either wan't to work beyond retirement..... your choice.

You want to retire at 65 years......... ....... .... Again, your choice.

There is a time limit on applications?

 

Can you give us some more info?

 

Regards, Rooster.

[conchy_joe]

Hi Rooster,I want to work beyond 65 years.I requested to work on but my request was declined and I am appealing.If I lose my appeal do I have any recourse with an Employment Tribunal re' the company not informing me of my right to request to work beyond 65...they informed me four and a half months prior to my retirement age.The act says they must inform me at least six months prior to the projected retirement date.

[conchy_joe]

Does anyone know if/how you can claim compensation from your employer if they give you less than six months notification of your retirement date.

[mariefab]

Hope this helps.

 

Frequently asked questions | Age Concern England

 

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[conchy_joe]

Thanks Mariefab,I'll call them.

[Bigredbus]

Hi Rooster,I want to work beyond 65 years.I requested to work on but my request was declined and I am appealing.If I lose my appeal do I have any recourse with an Employment Tribunal re' the company not informing me of my right to request to work beyond 65...they informed me four and a half months prior to my retirement age.The act says they must inform me at least six months prior to the projected retirement date.

 

What reason(s) did they invoke to decline your request?

[conchy_joe]

Sorry about the delay in getting back to you.They didn't give a reason,it seems the law does not require them to.It seems the act gives you the right to request to work beyond 65 yet gives the employer the right to refuse you without reason..legalized ageism,a law without teeth.

[Bigredbus]

The timeframe for an employer to notify an employee of his/her retirement date and right to request not to retire is from two weeks to six months in advance of the intended retirement date.

[conchy_joe]

Hi Bigredbus,I think you'll find that the act says they must give you from twelve months but at least six months notification from the retirement date,ACAS told me that I may be entitled to compensation if they fail to do this.I think if they give you less than two weeks grace unfair dismissal comes into it.These are the bits of info i've got from phoning various organizations,but I'm not sure if I have a case for an industrial tribune.

[Bigredbus]

You are absolutely right... I messed it up with the continuing duty to inform the employee...

[conchy_joe]

Do you have any suggestions as to my next step?,industrial tribunal?.I heard that there are costs involved.

[Bigredbus]

If an employer retires someone without following the appropriate procedures, apart from facing claims for unfair dismissal and/or age discrimination, they may have to pay a penalty of up to 8 weeks' pay.

[conchy_joe]

Thanks Bigredbus,I'll run it by equality and human rights so that I sure I'm on terra firma.I've tipped your scales.

[Bigredbus]

Bless... and thank you...