Age versus Fitness for Duty: Which Standard to Use?

Michael Haberman SPHR
October 6, 2011 — 401 views  


I know it is legal under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act for fire and police departments to have mandatory retirement at age 55. But I think both the police and fire departments, or any organization for that matter, are making a mistake if they make this decision solely on the basis of age.
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