Disability Retirement
/dɪsˈæbɪləti rɪˈtaɪərmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The termination of employment and initiation of retirement benefits due to an employee's physical or mental incapacity to perform job duties.
She filed for disability retirement after the injury prevented her from continuing work.
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Commentary
Disability retirement provisions typically require medical proof of incapacity and may differ from standard retirement in eligibility and benefit calculations.
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