VIDEO: Private Sector Told to Stop Sending Workers Home at Sixty
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has issued a strong warning to the private sector regarding the national retirement age, which has now officially been set at 65 years.
He emphasized that employers must cease the prevalent practice of terminating employees upon reaching the age of 60.
Browne’s remarks serve as a clear message to businesses to comply with these regulations and support employees in their right to work longer if they choose.
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