Picture this: You've spent the better part of your working life climbing the corporate ladder and, now, as a courtesy to your long-time employer, you announce your plans to retire.
This should be a cause for celebration, a capstone on a long career and a kindness to those who've done right by you. Not only does it help your employer manage the transition and hire a replacement, but it should also give you the time to get your personal finances in order.
But what if, just after you do the courtesy of announcing your retirement, your employer decides to show you the door ahead of your official retirement date?
This can be especially frustrating and disorienting, especially after years of dedication. You might also wonder if your employer is breaking the law.
Surprising as it may sound, your employer is not typically under any legal obligation to let you keep working once you’ve announced your plans to retire.
That's because most states have at-will employment laws. An at-will employee can be fired at any time for any reason and without warning — no “just cause” required.
But you may have some legal recourse if you have evidence that your employer fired you to stop your pension from “vesting” or as a direct result of age discrimination. These would violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and you may have a case on your hands.
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