Fine Gael to face age and gender discrimination complaint at Workplace Relations Commission

Former secretary alleges she was forced to retire at 65 and Fine Gael refused her request for a longer working career

Fine Gael is to face the Workplace Relations Commission on Thursday after a secretary alleged she was forced to retire. File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins 

Fine Gael is to face the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on Thursday after a former secretary alleged she was forced to retire.

The woman involved says she was forced to retire at 65 and Fine Gael refused her request for a longer working career despite granting a similar request to a male secretary.