The Employers Forum on Age responds to settlement of Truro ëage caseí

Rachel Krys of The Employers Forum on Age comments, ìNews that the workers have been reinstated in their posts at Treliske Hospital by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust must be welcomed. However, it is vitally important that the decision of the Trust isnít misinterpreted. Under the current age discrimination employment regulations employers are lawfully allowed to force people of 65 or over to retire as long as the correct process is adhered to and this case, which was settled out of court before it was heard by the Employment Tribunal, doesnít change that fact.

ìIt is vital that employers understand the new laws and follow the retirement process to the letter in order to avoid breaking the law. The Employers Forum on Age works with many employers who are successfully and effectively operating without a retirement age and we would encourage other employers to be inspired by their lead.î