I was eligible to retire with 80% of my retirement and not the full amount. I had religious exemption in that did not approve or disapprove... instead they applied pressure to me instead. I chose to to take the 80% than deal with the stress. I worked for the military as a federal employee.
I was eligible to retire with 80% of my retirement and not the full amount. I had religious exemption in that did not approve or disapprove... instead they applied pressure to me instead. I chose to to take the 80% than deal with the stress. I worked for the military as a federal employee.
I'm not trying to be disrespectful to Barbara or criticize anyone put in this difficult position. I myself got a religious accommodation, reluctantly granted by my company after I made clear I understood my rights under the CRA of 1964. I also have a pension (fully vested) albeit not a large one. Believe me I looked into this in detail.
My main concern is that the people trying to scare us into compliance often start rumors like "lose your pension" to frighten people. They know that kind of talk is scary to people who worked for decades, and they count on people not knowing the facts. We combat this by knowing the truth better than those making the threats.
I was eligible to retire with 80% of my retirement and not the full amount. I had religious exemption in that did not approve or disapprove... instead they applied pressure to me instead. I chose to to take the 80% than deal with the stress. I worked for the military as a federal employee.
Good for you, sounds like you made a good choice.
I'm not trying to be disrespectful to Barbara or criticize anyone put in this difficult position. I myself got a religious accommodation, reluctantly granted by my company after I made clear I understood my rights under the CRA of 1964. I also have a pension (fully vested) albeit not a large one. Believe me I looked into this in detail.
My main concern is that the people trying to scare us into compliance often start rumors like "lose your pension" to frighten people. They know that kind of talk is scary to people who worked for decades, and they count on people not knowing the facts. We combat this by knowing the truth better than those making the threats.
This is so true JeffC. Thank you for trying to ensure people
understand.