Mandatory retirement

Purpose The purpose of this proposal is to request permission to gather research, opinions, and facts from the Bellevue College community and determine whether or not a mandatory retirement age policy should be implemented. Background In early February I was contacted by Aaron Hillard and his administrative assistant, Jewell Evans, about making a report about whether there should be a mandatory retirement age for professors and faculty at Bellevue College. Currently, the school has many teachers working that are over the age of seventy, which raises concerns about mental ability with aging. Another concern would be that professors of that age are not up to date with the current fresh knowledge of the field they are in, and that they…

initiated a network of financial coverage for elderly citizens, including Old Age Security, the Guaranteed Income Supplement, the Canada/Quebec Pension Plan, and incentives for retirement savings in the form of Registered Retirement Savings Plans (McMullin 324). The Old Age Security Pension is a monthly payment that is delivered by Service Canada which is available to Canadian aged 65 or older (McDaniel and Um 75). Citizens and legal residents of Canada are eligible for Old Age Security payments…

Mandatory Retirement The debate surrounding mandatory retirement in Canada has been a public concern for over four decades. Proponents of mandatory retirement will point to issues that predominantly affect blue collar workers in physically demanding industries. In 1985 two law professors wrote an article for the Globe and Mail that accurately summarizes some of the benefits of mandatory retirement, such as leaving the workplace without any worry of social stigma, an out for unsatisfying jobs,…

whether or not a mandatory retirement age should be set. However desirable this may seem it is important to remember that each job requires different skill sets, therefore making it unreasonable to have a standard age of retirement. A mandatory retirement age should not be enacted because it is not only a violation of the anti-discrimination acts, and will cause more economic pressure on citizens, but there are no proven medical benefits. To enumerate, according to the United States Department…

on if the person is married or single, what age they are, and if they are ready for retirement. When older adults transform into retirement, it can involve a fast adjustment that transforms a person’s social world, relationships, and daily routines. The good things about retirement are the older adult has more time to spend with their loved ones. They also are able to reduce the amount of stress from the work place. In order for an older adult to decide they want to retire they need to make…

Retirement Age in America Retirement is a euphoric occupation, where the elderly receive the right of not working and have the opportunity to explore new regions because of their labors earlier in life. There is a difference, however, between retirement by choice and retirement by force. The government is making an attempt to enforce a “mandatory retirement age,” or a universal age where all working people are required to relieve themselves of their passions to create room for younger workers.…

I don’t believe there should be a mandatory retirement age. Taking away the choice to work affects people. Everyone should be able to make that choice for themselves. In the article “Ten Years Later: A Follow-Up Study of Professors Still Working After Age 70, Dorfman conducted a study on working after the retired age. According to Dorfman (2002) “Retired professors retired mainly because of age or felt it was time to retire” (p 1). If a person has reached the retirement age but still has the…

Harry L. Carrico (September 4, 1916- January 27, 2013) Harry Lee Carrico was known for serving more than 50 years on the Supreme Court of Virginia (Slayton & Schapiro, 2013). Mr. Carrico followed his passion to relentlessly serve others by joining the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1961 (Slayton & Schapiro, 2013). Additionally, Mr. Carrico served 22 years as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia until he was mandatorily required to retire at the age of 86 on January 31, 2003 (Slayton &…

Adams (2001) found similar results. Importantly, although their test is weak, their research also suggests that the prohibition of mandatory retirement had no discernible effect. Similar finding come from earlier studies by Burkhauser & Quinn (1983) and Fields & Mitchell (1994). Adams (2001) also finds little evidence of effects of age discrimination laws on the relative probability that an older worker is a new hire and a reduced probability for 65-70-year-olds. Overall, the findings suggest…

contribution plans A defined contribution plan is a retirement plan in which the employer, employee or both make contributions on every salary cycle. Retirement accounts for employees and benefits are set are based on the amounts deposited to these accounts plus any gain or loss on investment of the money deposited in the retirement account. Only employee contributions to the retirement account are guaranteed, future retirement income cannot precisely predicted. In defined contribution plans,…