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ARTICLE · 14 SEPTEMBER 2016

Working In A World Without Retirement Ages

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This September sees the latest extension to the Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013 (Law), with the addition of age as a protected characteristic.

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This September sees the latest extension to the Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013 (Law), with the addition of age as a protected characteristic. Whilst this amendment will have a significant impact in a number of areas for Jersey employers, without question the biggest changes relate to retirement of employees.

Historically, the position of employees was that they could simply be shown the door once they reached 65. However, in future not only will the upper age limit for unfair dismissal be removed, but also employers will have to objectively justify any compulsory retirement age. In order to allow employers to prepare for this new world, there will be a transitional period, with the majority of the new age discrimination laws coming into force immediately, but these specific retirement changes being deferred until 1 September 2018.

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