When the Government recently published a consultation document on phasing out the default retirement age, a number of people asked if this meant that they could work until they drop. This might suit some, especially those with inadequate pension provision, but it won’t appeal to everyone, including many employers faced with managing an elderly workforce. [...]

Under the government plans, 192 quangos will be abolished, 118 will be merged and a further 171 are to be substantially reformed. Most notably, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has survived the cull, but will be radically reformed.
According to the Government Equalities Office (GEO), the proposed reforms to the EHRC will ensure that [...]