Flexible Retirement Policy and Procedure
This policy and procedure explains how employers should approach flexible working requests if they are to avoid unintentional discrimination and/or unnecessary distress (to themselves or their employees). Please note however that from 5th April 2011 it is no longer possible to commence compulsory retirement proceedings against an employee. THIS POLICY SHOULD NOT BE USED AFTER 5TH APRIL 2011. Please contact us for assistance in this regard.
With effect from October 2006 under age discrimination legislation employees became entitled to request to work beyond their usual retirement age.
Employers can no longer rely on terms regarding retirement in existing contracts but now have to advise employees, no less than 6 and no more than 12 months prior to their retirement date, of their impending retirement. Employees can make a flexible retirement request at any point up to 3 months before their retirement date. Employers are not obliged to grant such a request but do have to follow specific procedures when considering the request.
In common with all policies, this policy should be signed by the most senior person responsible for its operation (normally the head of the Company) and all employees should be informed of its contents, with a central copy held on a 'Personnel Policy File' with all of your other policies and procedures. Once you have established this as Company Policy, please ensure you and your employees comply with it.
Associated documents include:
Discrimination, Bullying, Harrassment and Victimisation at Work Policy and Procedure
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