Retirement

Recent changes in legislation concerning retirement has left many employers confused as to how to adjust their policies and procedures, as well as how to work with their employees approaching 65 who may or may not want to continue working.

Inclusive Employers cuts through the confusion by outlining:

  • how to navigate the legal dissolution of the retirement age;
  • how to communicate with older members of staff to individually determine the most beneficial working patterns for your and your staff;
  • legal parameters of setting age restrictions on specific positions;
  • a downloadable inclusive retirement policy template.

Here's a taste of what you'll read as a member on our website...

Retirement | As legislation does away with the retirement age, many employers are looking for guidance on how to continue to enable employees who want to continue working beyond 65 and how to recalibrate their organisation's policies and procedures. | Inclusive employers support the on-going development and recognise the contributions of all their staff regardless of age. To encourage staff to remain employed for as long as they wish, employers can offer a range of flexible working benefits to enable employees to combine work with leisure, study or carer responsibilities as their priorities may change. | To prepare for and effectively navigate such transitions, consistent and open communications between management and employees is crucial. Managers should be trained in appraisal/supervision skills to ensure that such discussions are handled sensitively and effectively. Suggested annual appraisal and 1:1 discussion points include: - Performance to date against targets, activities and outcomes - Developmental or training needs - Future plans for the organisation - Aims and aspirations of the employee - Future performance...

As a member, you'd get access to the full contents and other benefits, including supplementary inclusive policy templates and how-to guides on a range of topics, which make rights, responsibilities and legislation easy to understand and accessible for both HR teams and employees. They're free for members to download and available for non-members to purchase.

Members also enjoy free and reduced rate tickets to our events, including an introduction to inclusion and interactive sessions exploring inclusion and diversity, which can be tailored for in-house delivery. We'll keep you updated on the top news on inclusion each week, monthly case law briefings and are always available to answer legal queries through our helpline. 

If you'd like to learn more about membership, we invite you to read more on our site or to contact us at info@inclusiveemployers.co.uk or 020 7803 0689 to have a chat. If you're ready to join, you can do so right on our site by invoice or company credit card.

If you're already a member, log in to access full site contents, including our digital and downloadable resources.

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Employer Justified Retirement Ages (EJRA)