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  • LATEST AGE DISCRIMINATION CASES — age discrimination

    Viewing entries tagged Burden of proof A man did not suffer age discrimination when his application to be a Criminal Investigator was rejected. Comment There was no age discrimination when a 60 year old was denied entitlement to a payment which would have enhanced his pension. Comment A woman was not dismissed because she was…

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  • Heskett v Secretary of State for Justice — age discrimination

    The EAT has considered whether “absence of financial means” is capable of justifying indirect age discrimination. Mr Heskett worked as a probation officer. Because of funding cuts, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) made changes to the rate at which certain Probation Officers progressed up a salary scale. The changes meant that it would take someone…

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  • Ramus v Fleur C Douetil — age discrimination

    There was no age discrimination when a bird keeper was dismissed after a meeting in which retirement was described as “a lovely option”. Mr Ramus worked for Mrs Douetil as a “Curator/Manager” at her estate from 1995 to 2017. Initially, he worked simply as a bird keeper of exotic wildfowl on the estate. In 2014,…

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  • LATEST AGE DISCRIMINATION CASES — age discrimination

    Viewing entries tagged Justification An Employment Tribunal has found that the University of Oxford’s policy of mandatory retirement at 68 years old could not be justified. Comment A claim for direct age discrimination in relation to a ‘pension age cap’ policy in a voluntary redundancy payment succeeded. 1 Comment The WASPI campaign fails as the…

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  • Age discrimination in the NHS: Scandal of older women denied breast cancer ops — age discrimination

    A study found that older women are often denied treatments available to younger patients. Data presented today at the National Cancer Intelligence Network Conference reveals that women over 70 are less likely to have surgery to treat their illness. Researchers examined the records of more than 23,000 women with breast cancer in the West Midlands,…

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  • Sri Lanka — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in Sri Lanka has been prepared by FJ&G de Saram: www.fjgdesaram.com. OVERVIEW While there is no codified law relating to age discrimination in Sri Lanka, certain laws exist which provide for the protection of elders and provide certain statutory benefits irrespective of age. WHO’S COVERED? The Protection of the…

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  • Switzerland — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in Switzerland has been prepared by Blesi & Papa, the Ius Laboris member for Switzerland: www.blesi-papa.ch Overview The prohibition of age discrimination is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Swiss Federal Constitution (Article 8, paragraph 2: No person must be discriminated against due to their age).  As a fundamental…

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  • How financial exclusion affects young and old in the UK — age discrimination

    With a GDP of £2.21 trillion last year, the United Kingdom is ranked as the sixth-largest economy in the world, according to Statista. Because the UK has secured one of the top spots on the global economic market, the quality of life and financial accessibility is relatively better compared to other highly developed nations. Even…

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  • Netherlands — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in the Netherlands has been prepared by Bronsgeest Deur Advocaten, the Ius Laboris member for the Netherlands: www.bd-advocaten.nl/en-gb/ Overview The Constitution of the Netherlands (article 1) contains a general prohibition on discrimination. This article forms the basis of all Equal treatment legislation in the Netherlands. As per 1 May,…

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  • The long-term impact of coronavirus on the ageing workforce — age discrimination

    This article by Niamh Crotty, an Associate in the Employment team at Lewis Silkin LLP, sets out some of the long-term issues facing employers and older workers, including: Will older workers be disproportionately affected by furlough and redundancies and will this contribute to knowledge and skills loss? With unemployment set to increase and employers able…

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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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