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  • Sheldon Jackson, age discrimination and Indian cricket — age discrimination

    The 35-year-old wicket keeper Sheldon Jackson has an excellent record in the India Premier League. He has scored 5,634 runs in first-class cricket, averaging an impressive 49.42 runs per game. He has hit 19 hundreds and 27 half-centuries. Yet despite these impressive statistics, he is yet to be selected for the National cricket team. Sheldon…

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  • O'Reilly v BBC — age discrimination

    A 51-year-old female TV presenter suffered unjustified age discrimination when her programme was moved to a ‘primetime’ slot and she was replaced by younger presenters.  Whilst the employer’s wish to appeal to younger viewers was a legitimate aim, the dropping of an older presenter in order to appease their assumed prejudices was not a proportionate means…

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  • New Australian PM reverses decision to raise pension age to 70 — age discrimination

    New Australian PM Scott Morrison has ditched plans to raise the pension age to 70, a policy inherited from his predecessor. The move has been welcomed by some, but criticised as costly and “populist” by others. In the 2009 budget, then Treasurer Wayne Swan set out plans to phase in an increase of the pension…

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  • Kenya — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in Kenya has been prepared by Anjarwalla & Khanna: www.africalegalnetwork.com/kenya. This summary is intended to give a brief general overview of age discrimination in Kenya and should not be relied upon as legal advice. Overview Discrimination is the affording of different treatment to different persons attributable wholly or mainly…

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  • Ewart v University of Oxford — age discrimination

    Professor Ewart worked as an associate professor in the department of atomic and laser physics at the University of Oxford. He was involved in developing new applications of laser technology which looked at precise measurement of temperature and quantification of pollution in the atmosphere. He was internationally renowned and the performance of his duties in…

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  • Ghana — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in Ghana has been prepared by ENS Africa  https://www.ensafrica.com/. OVERVIEW There is no specific legislation on age discrimination under Ghanaian law. However, the 1992 Constitution of Ghana (the “Constitution”) upholds the cardinal principle of equality and prohibits all forms of discrimination against persons. According to the Constitution, every person…

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  • “Tell us which companies are guilty of age discrimination”, Philippines Government tells workers — age discrimination

    The Department of Labor and Employment in the Philippines has urged workers to report those companies that violate the Anti-Age Discrimination law. Employers in the Philippines are banned from setting age limits in job adverts or from requiring applicants to disclose their age or date of birth. Similarly, an employee cannot be denied  or training, or…

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  • South Africa — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in South Africa has been prepared by ENSafrica: www.ensafrica.com. Overview The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, (‘Constitution’) contains a general prohibition against discrimination and states that “everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law.” It states…

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  • Super aged countries: what policy makers can learn about ageing well — age discrimination

    A report by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) argues that as the longevity era develops, actions are needed now to address ageism and age discrimination, develop coherent policies and laws regarding retirement and pensions that recognize people are living far past the historical retirement age of 65, and enhance the economic impact of older…

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  • Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire (Supreme Court) — age discrimination

    This judgment provides important guidance on the structure of the justification test for indirect age discrimination.  It complements the Supreme Court’s simultaneous judgment in Seldon, which focuses on the more stringent requirements for justifying direct age discrimination. Facts West Yorkshire Police introduced a requirement that to reach the top grade for legal adviser and receive…

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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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