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The Employers Forum on Age responds to settlement of Truro 'age case'. 13 April 2007 Rachel Krys of The Employers Forum on Age comments, "News 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 isn't 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, doesn't change that fact. "It 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." - End - For further information please contact: The Employers Forum on Age Sam Mercer: 207 785 6539 - sam.mercer@efa.org.uk Rachel Krys: 207 785 6556 - rachel.krys@efa.org.uk Or Lansons Communications Helen Thomson: 0207 294 3604 - helent@lansons.com Aisling McCarthy: 0207 294 3633 - aislingm@lansons.com Notes to Editors Back to the press office |
