Is It Legal For My Boss To Ask When I Am Going To Retire?
- ajpantusoiii
- Sep 24, 2024
- 1 min read
Employers are prohibited from engaging in age discrimination against their employees. If an employer openly states "You are too old for this job; you're terminated," they will be held accountable. Most employers are aware of this, so they may resort to more subtle forms of discrimination. For instance, they might inquire about older employees' retirement plans or subtly urge them to depart by discussing the necessity of "fresh blood" and "new ideas" in an organization perceived as traditional before implementing layoffs that disproportionately impact older staff.
Older employees should be on the lookout for such ageist comments. An employer that continually asks older employees how long they plan to work or when they plan to retire, or that appears to be trying to replace older employees, could be violating the law. If you think you have been subjected to such discrimination, call the Law Offices of Anthony J. Pantuso, III at 203-726-0284.
My manager with Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, last October 16, 2025, discussed my performance, citing back to back MODERATE years, stated that, unless my performance changed, the company may put me on a PIP. He then stated that he knew I was trying to get to 65 in June and rather than being put on a PIP, I could possibly consider retirement and he would do all he could to keep me off of a PIP. A follow up phone call on January 29th, he said the company decided against that BUT that I needed to keep a BACKUP PLAN because no one knows what might happen. Can you help me? I live in Georgia and am willing to…