Government employees working over the age of 65 (FOI)Government employees working over the age of 65 (FOI)
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26 June 2020.Prepared internally, no external costs.
Request
A
As of 1 June 2020, how many members of staff are working beyond retirement age of 65?
B
Does the Government of Jersey have a policy on working beyond retirement age, if so please can you share details of this.
C
Can you advise if their employment will be looked into as part of savings for the recovery post Covid-19.
Response
A
There were 90 members of staff over 65, as at 1 June 2020, excluding zero hours contract workers.
B
Since the introduction on 1 September 2018 of additional legislation in respect of age discrimination, employers are no longer able to apply a default retirement age. Therefore the ‘Working beyond’ retirement age policy was withdrawn at that time.
C
There are no plans to target over 65’s in respect of any initiatives to support economic recovery at this time.
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