Employers Can Force Retirement, Court Ruling Suggests

Thu, 04/26/2012 - 5:52am — The Huffington Post News Editors

The court unanimously dismissed an appeal by a solicitor who was told to retire by a law firm just after his 65th birthday. Leslie Seldon, a partner at the firm, wanted to continue working, but his request was turned down.

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