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TATC
the "40 year rule " is deemed to be dicriminatory on the grounds that only people who joined under the age of 20 benefit. On these grounds isnt the extra leave entitlement earned for years of service discriminatory - as it is only a benefit to employees who joined before a certain age.
Is the change to the 40 year rule a way of the company limiting its cost burden
Yes and the leave entitlements will be changed too.. already in progress.
The change to the 40 year rule and all of this is driven by legislation, not NATS. However, they are using it as a convenient tool by which to make large savings on future liabilities.