Scrapping of default retirement age to increase wrongful dismissals?

Published on 9 Aug 2010 under category: legal

Employees could enter into more workplace disputes following the scrapping of the default retirement age.
It is expected to come into effect by October 2011.
The govenrment's proposals published this week enable employers a six month transition period to accommodate the regulations.
However, workers could find themselves entering into more cases of wrongful dismissals as employers decide they do not want the related costs of older workers.
On the decision to scrap the default age, employment relations minister Edward Davey said: "With more and more people wanting to extend their working lives we should not stop them just because they have reached a particular age. We want to give individuals greater choice and are moving swiftly to end discrimination of this kind.
"Older workers bring with them a wealth of talent and experience as employees and entrepreneurs. They have a vital contribution to make to our economic recovery and long term prosperity."

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