Teachers’ union the NASUWT has again warned that older experienced teachers are facing age discrimination. The trade union has campaigned on this issue for many years. General Secretary Chris Keates made the announcement at this year’s NASUWT conference “Instead of older teachers being valued and their contribution to the school appreciated they are facing grossly…
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Viewing entries tagged Economy According to new research, 92.8% of jobseekers aged over 50 feel the Government is ignoring the problem of over 50s unemployment. Those between the ages of 50 and 60 have been worst hit by the economic turmoil, suffering a significant decline in their quality of life, according to official statistics and an…
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Viewing entries tagged Interviews A study shows that job seekers aged 50-years-old or more are up to three times less likely to be selected for an interview compared to younger applicants with less relevant experience. 1 Comment
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Viewing entries tagged India The current retirement age in India is 60 years old. An economist has warned that it is “inevitable” that it will have to increase. Comment This article from the Economist Times exposes age discrimination in employment in India. In order to hire more Indian staff in the U.S. for India’s top…
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Viewing entries in Kentonline.co.uk SAGA has successfully lobbied for an specific exemption from the Equality Bill to cover holidays. The Equality Bill, currently before the House of Lords, will prohibit age discrimination in the provision of goods and services.
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Viewing entries in Newsandstar.co.uk His legal team, headed by top QC Paul Gilroy, argues his ‘distinguished and lifelong career’ in the NHS was brought to an end when it was for reasons of ‘cost alone’ which could not justify age discrimination.
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Viewing entries tagged Sue Lawley Sue Lawley, the veteran broadcaster and former desert island discs host, said her female contemporaries should stop blaming age discrimination for the demise of their careers.
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While nine out of ten adults (90%) aged 35-44 have the internet at home, this falls to just a quarter (26%) of over 75s. Virtually all (99%) 25-34s own a mobile phone, only half (51%) of over 75s own a mobile.
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Viewing entries in Music News Madonna is convinced people are fabulous in all epochs of their lives and she despises ageism: “I feel like it’s a form of discrimination that still has not been dealt with and it should be”
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Viewing entries tagged National Minimum Wage The national living wage encourages employers to recruit younger workers over older workers to cut costs in breach of age discrimination laws, argued Labour MP Holly Lynch during a parliamentary debate. More workers are facing age discrimination due to the rise in national minimum wage rates, a charity has…
