Japanese employers are making efforts to retain and attract more older workers. Sumitomo Chemical, for instance, plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 65. Employees who continue working after turning 60 will receive the same pay as before, a significant improvement compared to the previous practice, which offered only 40% to 50% of…
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A Jobs Reconnect programme to help more Western Australian residents into jobs through ECEC support The Western Australian Government is investing $5.5 million into a new program to help more jobseekers get back into the workforce by offering free training, career advice or assistance to find a work placement. The aim is that new skills…
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Mr Constandinou and Mr Kakkoufa were highly skilled specialists working for Supadance International Ltd, a company who specialise in the production and sale of ballroom dancing shoes both in the UK and overseas. Over the years leading up to April 2015, there was increasing pressure from overseas competitors. The profitability of the company had to…
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A new online petition is urging the UK government to launch a public inquiry focused on addressing age discrimination and ageism in the country. The petition, created by Dennis Reed from the campaign group Silver Voices, seeks to shed light on the issue and find ways to combat the negative stereotypes and blatant discrimination faced…
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Age discrimination in recruitment has been a longstanding issue in Nigeria, depriving countless job seekers of employment opportunities based solely on their age. However, the Senate is now taking a stand against this discriminatory practice. A resolution has been passed to abolish age limitations in job advertisements, with a call to the Federal Government to…
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Age discrimination reared its head when a Yorkshire Police chief shared a picture of two new student officers on social media. These recruits were part of the government’s initiative, the Police Uplift program, aiming to attract 20,000 fresh officers. However, what should have been a positive post turned into a display of age-related trolling. The…
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New Zealand’s Supreme Court has ruled that the current voting age of 18 years old is age discriminatory. Parliament must now consider whether to reduce the age limit for voting. What is the voting age in New Zealand? The voting age in New Zealand is 18 years old. The “Make It 16” campaign wants to…
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For NewFilmmakers Los Angeles January’s monthly film festival brings a focus on infocus: counter-ageism. The film festival is spotlighting narratives whose perspectives offer us a different view, looking through the lens of aging characters. The day starts with a collection of films that tell the stores of age and aging from all over the world…
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Recent research by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) highlights a positive trend in reducing age discrimination in Singapore’s job market. Efforts by MOM, TAFEP (Tripartite Alliance for Fair & Progressive Employment Practices), and tripartite partners have contributed to a decline in age-related discrimination, resulting in a more inclusive and equitable workplace for older job seekers…
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Mr Donkor was a Regional Director for Royal Bank of Scotland (“RBS”). Following a restructure in 2012, Mr Donkor and three other Regional Directors were not selected to be interviewed for a new role. Two of those Regional Directors were under 50 and were successful in applying for voluntary redundancy. On calculating how much the…
