01-09-2011
Employers will benefit from European Court of Justice (ECJ) guidance on when forcible retirement of employees because of their age is ‘objectively justified’, following a recent ruling. Legal Alert, September 2011.
01-06-2011
Employers will welcome updated guidance from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the TUC to help them address the age-related challenges they face following recent radical changes to the law governing retirement of workers. Legal Alert, June 2011.
04-04-2011
The Government has now published a second set of draft regulations abolishing the employee default retirement age, making complicated, important changes to the transitional rules. Given the complexity of the transitional provisions, and particularly how the rules regarding extensions to employment will operate, employers are strongly recommended to take heed of their practical application and implications. Legal Alert, April 2011.
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PLSA has tips for trustees of UK retirement funds
The UK Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association published top tips on how to best use cost-disclosure templates aimed at helping trustees of retirement funds compare money managers' offerings and watch their costs.
NT lands UK pension fund mandate
Northern Trust will provide asset servicing solutions and valuation reporting for the House of Fraser Beatties & Jenners Pension Scheme, which provides retirement income for 10,000 scheme members across the UK.
Retention plan: Carriers get creative to keep employees happy
Article reporting on the efforts made by insurance companies to retain employees. It mentions the use of basic fringe benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans, flexibility in work time and space, and career development services.
HM Governemnt
Government guidance on working after you have reached state pension age and deciding when to retire.
Age UK Group
Q&As from Age UK on the scrapping of the default retirement age in 2011
NHS Business Services Authority
November 2020
Allocation is a retirement flexibility that is available to all members of the NHS Pension Scheme.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Questions answers on the key legal issues relating to age discrimination and retirement from CIPD.
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