Employment law cases

Fuchs and another v Land Hessen [2011] IRLR 1043 ECJ

Reports relating to this case:

  • ECJ considers justification of compulsory retirement at 65 in German context

    Date:
    25 July 2011

    The European Court of Justice has held that German legislation that requires civil servants to retire at 65 can be justified if "appropriate and necessary" means are used to achieve the aim of balancing the employment levels of young and older civil servants to encourage the recruitment and promotion of young people. It also stressed that budgetary considerations cannot by themselves constitute a legitimate aim in relation to a member state's social policy.