aphrodisiac 11 | 2427
10 Mar 2010 #91
So is that mandatory or voluntary?
it is optional I think, but not 100%. My mother was sort of "forced" to retire during the communism time at 55 I believe.
If women are forced to retire early and thus suffer lower pensions/retirement benefits why isn't anyone suing for sexism and gender discrimination?
good point. Not only financially she did not but also socially - she really liked her work and once she retired, she deteriorated really quickly and was not the same person anymore. I am sure it is not the case with other women, but there is definately a change of a life style involved, although some might think that it only effects men.
Sexism and discrimination in Poland is part of the country make up and I am not sure if you noticed but just judging by the posters from Poland, women's rights are made fun of.
However, once Poland joined the EU in 2005, Poles, or Polish women can take their case to EU court in Strasburg, but I don't know off hand whether such cases have been processed. I am sure this could be googled.