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A job applicant who was asked for her age at the start of an interview has been awarded £4,250. Questions about age aren’t unlawful, so why did the employee involved in this case end up having to pay
compensation?
Published 07.09.2022
An older person has applied for a job but their skills and experience far exceed your requirements. Can you reject them simply on the basis that they are overqualified or is that asking for trouble?
Published 03.11.2016
On October 1, the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations come into force, adding to a long list of groups who cannot be discriminated against. In the first of a series of articles we look at what you
need to do now.
Published 21.09.2006
According to recent research, age is rapidly becoming the main discrimination-related grievance amongst UK employees. So what are the key risk areas that you should be aware of?
Published 30.10.2008
The default retirement age has now been consigned to the legal history books, so you can no longer forcibly dismiss someone because they’ve reached 65. But what about your application procedure? Must
anything change here?
Published 07.11.2011
You’re looking at providing some training for your workforce. However, one of your employees is nearing 66 and you suspect that they might retire soon. Can you exclude this employee from your
training plans?
Published 31.10.2023
New laws intended to ban age discrimination came into effect last October. But what’s been their real effect? And what should be your position now?
Published 14.06.2007
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