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  • Argentina — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in Argentina has been prepared by Funes de Rioja & Asociados, the Ius Laboris member for Argentina: www.funes.com.ar   OVERVIEW Argentinian national employment law provides that all workers should be granted equal protection and treatment. This includes protection against age discrimination. The equal treatment principle is included in the…

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  • Brazil — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in Brazil has been prepared by Veirano Advogados, the Ius Laboris member for Brazil: www.veirano.com.br Overview Brazil is a litigious country in many aspects of employment and yet discrimination is not among the most popular causes of legal action. Nevertheless, with the enactment of workplace anti-discrimination laws, there has…

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  • Peru

    This summary of age discrimination law in Peru has been prepared by Estudio Olaechea, the Ius Laboris member for Peru: www.esola.com.pe. OVERVIEW Age discrimination is protected by the Peruvian Constitution (Constitution). Article 2.2 of the Constitution says: “Every person has the right to equality before the law. No person shall be discriminated on the basis…

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  • Grandparental leave: a way to retain older workers? — age discrimination

    The concept of grandparental leave is gaining prominence, signifying a shift in family dynamics. It involves granting leave to grandparents, enabling them to actively participate in the care, support, and upbringing of grandchildren. This evolution in traditional parental leave policies reflects the changing socioeconomic, where grandparents are increasingly assuming a pivotal role in childcare. The…

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  • Australia — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in Australia and the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) has been prepared by Corrs Chambers Westgarth: www.corrs.com.au. OVERVIEW: Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) The Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) is the Australian federal law that prohibits age discrimination.  Prior to the commencement of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth),…

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  • Gregory v Petro Trace Ltd

    The Employment Tribunal found that age was a motivating factor in an employee’s dismissal despite attempts to cast it as performance-related or redundancy. Mr Gregory began working at Petro Trace as a Geophysicist in September 2017. On 17 August 2021, he was informed during a meeting that he was being made redundant due to a…

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  • Gregory v Petro Trace Ltd — age discrimination

    The Employment Tribunal found that age was a motivating factor in an employee’s dismissal despite attempts to cast it as performance-related or redundancy. Mr Gregory began working at Petro Trace as a Geophysicist in September 2017. On 17 August 2021, he was informed during a meeting that he was being made redundant due to a…

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  • Dansk Jurist-og Okonomforbund v Indenrigs-og Sundhedsministeriet — age discrimination

    Mr Toftgaard worked as a civil servant for the Danish Ministry of the Interior. He was dismissed in 2006 when his role became redundant. Danish law awards three years “availability pay” to any civil servant who is dismissed because of redundancy. This ensures that, if there is later increased demand for civil servants, there will…

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  • Grandmacore: fashion trend or age discrimination? — age discrimination

    The concept of anti-ageing remains a persistent and influential beauty standard. When discussing inclusivity in fashion, older people are often left out of the conversation. According to Lixia Yang, a psychology professor who specialises in ageing and culture, the retention of a useful appearance is desirable because it symbolises a period for pursuing dreams and…

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  • Portelli v London Legal + Imaging Solutions Limited — age discrimination

    A decision to dismiss an older print room manager and replace him with younger colleagues was motivated by age, not a “breakdown of mutual trust and confidence”. Mr Portelli was employed by London Legal and Imaging Solutions Ltd (”London Legal”) for seventeen years as the print room manager. He was managed by one of the…

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The court said that he didn’t suffer age discrimination.

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Managers at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading reportedly terminated Eileen Jolly in January 2017 after she failed to properly use a computer system.

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The House of Representatives in Nigeria approved a bill that will ban age discrimination against applicants to positions with Federal Government Agencies.

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The pensioner and self proclaimed "young god" believes it will improve his chances both in the workplace and on Tinder.

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New figures published by the Office for National Statistics have shown that, over the 2015-17 period, life expectancy stopped rising for the first time since records began.

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A new report by the Centre for Ageing Better has called for employers to be more age-friendly and inclusive of those over 50 years of age.

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Scott Morrison announced yesterday that the Government will no longer proceed with its plan to raise the age of pension access to 70.

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A study by Aviva has found that more than half of over 50s feel unsupported at work and almost two thirds were planning to retire later than they thought they would a decade ago.

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An interesting study published in the British Journal of Psychology reveals the effect that makeup has on the perception of a woman’s age.

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61 per cent of Americans aged 45 or over said that they have seen or experienced age discrimination at work. Women, African-Americans and Hispanics were more likely to be affected.

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MPs have suggested that social care could be funded by applying a new tax to the over 40s, but there has been a suggestion that it might worsen employment opportunities for older workers.

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To mark the 50th anniversary of the US Age Discrimination in Employment Act coming into force, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a report into age discrimination at work.

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Labour market experts have called for enhanced protection against age at work ahead of the Taipei Ministry of Labor’s introduction of a draft act for the employment of middle-aged and elderly workers, set to be released before the end of this month.

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Former materials buyer Codie Rael was been awarded $31 million - $3m compensatory damages and $28m punitive damages – after being forced out in 2014.

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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Philippines has urged workers to report those companies that violate age discrimination laws.

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A new study has suggested that there is a direct connection between how well we age and how we view old age. Those with a positive attitude toward old age are likely to live longer — up to eight years — than their more pessimistic counterparts. But how, as older people, we are treated by others also has a big impact.

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According to a study by the Royal Society for Public Health, ageism is the most common form of discrimination both in the UK and Europe. Sexism and racism are widely recognised and tackled, but ageism often goes unchallenged.

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According to reports, the Black Eyed Peas singer and star of The Voice UK has been hit with an age discrimination claim.

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A campaign for a dedicated minister for older people received a boost today after national newspaper the Daily Express joined the movement and launched its own “crusade”.

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The Gerontological Society of America has published a report, “Longevity Economics: Leveraging the Advantages of an Aging Society” highlighting America's changing age demographics and suggesting a number of policy priorities.

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