Pietro Dell’Osa, 69, was a dab hand at serving delicious dishes to guests at the luxurious four-star Monkey Island Hotel. He loved waiting on table – and even had the special honour of looking after the “top table” at weddings in the famous riverside retreat. Although approaching his 70th birthday, Italian-born Mr Dell’Osa was popular…
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An ITV newsreader is launching a legal action against the broadcaster for up to £5million over claims she was the victim of racist discrimination. Lisa Aziz, who was the first Asian presenter of a national terrestrial news programme, is taking ITV to an employment tribunal after making a series of allegations against colleagues. She is…
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The Budget disclosed that the Government will “quickly” phase out the Default Retirement Age from April. It will prevent older staff from being forced into retirement against their wishes, as well as boosting tax revenues from those who keep working and reduce welfare payments. The move reflects the increasing longevity of Britons and their…
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Viewing entries in HR Magazine The University of Cambridge will continue to operate a retirement age. The Age and Employment Network (TAEN) has expressed concern over a sharp rise in the number of age discrimination claims and warns the figure is likely to continue rising. Statistics in a CIPD survey found older employees are given…
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Viewing entries in Insurance Times BIBA has welcomed the age discrimination in goods and services consultation paper from the Government Equalities Office that proposes ‘signposting’ of insurance products for older customers.
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One third of British people in their 50s and above said they had experienced age discrimination, researchers reported in the journal Age and Ageing. That included being treated with less courtesy or getting poorer service at restaurants and hospitals. “We know from other work that many older people feel that they are discriminated against,” lead researcher…
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Viewing entries in Waltham Forest Guardian Doreen Scruby, 66, was a caretaker at Brookfield House School for 21 years until she left last week (just before the abolition of the default retirement age) after a long-running battle to keep her job.
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Car insurance quotes are being denied to those over 80 years old, Age Concern and Help the Aged has discovered in new research. It appears that age discrimination is affecting the ability of the over 80’s as they are being increasingly denied a car insurance quote by the insurance industry. Half of motor insurers exclude…
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Parents will be offered a flexi-time arrangement for leave from work after the birth of a new baby. The plan will move Britain away from an “Edwardian” system that causes suffering to women, men and children, Mr Clegg said. He made the announcement at the launch of a report by think-tank Demos, which has warned that…
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The dramatic increase in life expectancy over the past 50 years is one of the greatest achievements of our times. The number of centenarians has quadrupled over the last 20 years to 12,000 living in the UK today and this number is predicted to rise to 87,900 by 2034. This advance has not only transformed…
