Supreme Court: Compulsory Retirement Is Not Misconduct
The Supreme Court has said that compulsory retirement of an employee does not imply that the employee was guilty of misconduct. The headline gives no further details of the case.
Context
Compulsory retirement is an early exit that employers, including government bodies, can order for staff under service rules. It is separate from dismissal for wrongdoing, so courts often examine the process closely.
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