A majority of human resources professionals support the new Ontario law to abolish mandatory retirement, according to a new survey.

The Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario survey also says that there was a strong correlation between HR support and managerial support for the new legislation.

Seven out of 10 companies surveyed are already prepared or are making the necessary arrangements to accommodate the legislative changes regarding mandatory retirement.

Companies are considering a variety of initiatives, such as job modifications for mature workers, to respond to the new regulations.

The new law will take effect on December 12, 2006.

The study surveyed 173 HR professionals in Ontario and is representative of all sectors, industries and company sizes.

For more detailed results of the survey, click here.

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