employment contract

[billb]

if u sign a full time employment contract can the employer make this until ure a certain age - e.g. ours is only until we're 60 not the retirement age of 65??

[Eric Mc]

I'd make it valid until I was confident my employee could spell properly

An employer can put any stipulation into a contract as long as the stipulation is not illegal (like forcing you to rob a bank once a month, or inisisting that you assist him in a money laundering scheme).

If you don't like a particular term in a contract, you don't have to agree to the contract or sign it. Obviously, the chances of being offered a job with that particular employer will diminish accordingly.

>> Edited by Eric Mc on Friday 20th January 14:19

[billb]

Eric Mc said:

I'd make it valid until I was confident my employee could spell properly An employer can put any stipulation into a contract as long as the stipulation is not illegal (like forcing you to rob a bank once a month, or inisisting that you assist him in a money laundering scheme). If you don't like a particular term in a contract, you don't have to agree to the contract or sign it. Obviously, the chances of being offered a job with that particular employer will diminish accordingly. >> Edited by Eric Mc on Friday 20th January 14:19

don't u ( i mean you ) start!!

isnt only doing it up until they're 60 ageist?

[Eric Mc]

It may be ageist, but it's not illegal - yet. There are new anti age-discrimination laws coming into effect in April. However, having compuslory retirement at "lowish" ages for some occupations will still be allowed.