Forced Retirement: Laws to Protect Workers While many people plan to work until age 65 when they become eligible for Social Security, others would prefer to retire at age 62 when their Medicare eligibility kicks in. For some long-time workers, retirement can also happen without warning. Unexpected health problems, companies going out of business, or a layoff can force you into retiring earlier than you might have planned. If an employee has planned to retire at 65, but then finds the quality of work atmosphere to be less than pleasant, their hours are repeatedly cut, or other (younger) employees are [ Read More ]
Archive for May 7th, 2012
ACLU challenges start of New Jersey’s new driver’s license renewal program, which was set for Monday
By DEREK HARPER and HOA NGUYEN Staff Writers | Atlantic City Press The TRU-ID system New Jersey was to have rolled out new TRU-ID drive’rs license and identity cards starting Monday. Drivers born before Dec. 1, 1964, were to have been allowed to renew by mail through November 2014, although that time frame now remains in question, officials said. The new eight-year licenses would double in price to $48, and would have new requirements: One proof of identity: Current U.S. passport or passport card Certified U.S. birth certificate or consular report of birth abroad Permanent Resident (Green) Card Current Employment [ Read More ]
