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The presenter of the last “Evening Salon” in 2014 was GLAFS Assistant Professor Hyosook Park. The theme of the day was “Elderly Employment—Taking examples of mandatory retirement systems from Japan and Korea.” |
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A comparative study on mandatory retirement systems in Japan and Korea was conducted (based on labor legislation laws in both countries).Specifically, the Act for Stabilization of the Employment of Elderly Persons was amended in 2012, and the framework of limiting those who are eligible for the Continuous Employment System via a labor-management agreement is planned for abolishment. On the other hand, in Korea the Act on the Prohibition of Age Discrimination in Employment and Elderly Employment Promotion was amended, and the mandatory retirement system for individuals 60 years of age and older was established. Also, in cases where it is required to change rules of employment to the detriment of workers, there are major differences between judicial precedents and legislative processes in Japan and Korea. Such issues were explained in detail.
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Discussions included the connection between the mandatory retirement age and pension eligibility age. Also discussed was the impact of raising the compulsory retirement age on the employment of young people. By looking at the example of the U.S., where there is no mandatory retirement age, points such as, “is a mandatory retirement system a discrimination against age?” and, “there are many capable older adults,” were raised against the system itself. By positioning the mandatory retirement system in the overall social system, it is very important to consider how to move forward. There were lively discussions among the various age groups. |