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  • Fennell v Foot Anstey LLP — age discrimination

    Mr Fennell joined Foot Anstey as a limited equity partner in 2011, aged 49. Between May 2012 and May 2013 Mr Fennell’s performance deteriorated. Foot Anstey decided to remove Mr Fennell from the partnership. Mr Fennell objected, so Foot Anstey reversed its decision. Foot Anstey instead implemented a performance review process. Mr Fennell failed to…

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  • Air Products Plc v Cockram — age discrimination

    Mr Cockram worked for Air Products plc from August 1988 to 25 July 2012, most recently in a senior position as Director of Business Information. In May 2012, Mr Cockram submitted a grievance regarding comments made by his line manager but the grievance was not upheld and, unhappy with the appeal outcome, Mr Cockram subsequently…

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  • Latvia — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in Latvia has been prepared by COBALT Latvia, the Ius Laboris affiliate for Latvia: www.cobalt.legal. OVERVIEW The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia (the “Constitutional Law”), effective as of February 15, 1922, contains a general prohibition of discrimination and also provides that everyone has the right to freely choose…

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  • Petersen v Berufungsausschuss für Zahnärzte für den Bezirk Westfalen-Lippe — age discrimination

    The ECJ has given its judgement on a German law setting a maximum age limit of 68 for dentists to be accredited to work in the German national health service. Facts Ms Petersen worked as a dentist for the German national health service. She was part of a panel. She, was informed that her authorisation…

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  • Peckham v Magnox Limited — age discrimination

    Magnox Ltd (“Magnox”), is a management and operations contractor responsible for safely managing twelve nuclear sites and one hydroelectric plant in the UK. Mr Peckham began employment with Magnox in April 2007. In 2015, Magnox began a companywide organisational restructure and an exercise was undertaken, entitled “Best Fit”, to match employees against roles in the…

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  • Ms S Thornton v Le Maitre — age discrimination

    In October 2011, Ms Thornton started employment with Le Maître Ltd (“Le Maître”) as a Live-In Housekeeper/Companion. The role included household cleaning, cooking and ironing plus companion to an elderly gentleman, Harold Berlinski (HB), with early dementia but no medical issues. Ms Thornton’s employment was terminated on 12 February 2016 at the age of 73.…

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  • Ukraine — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in Ukraine has been prepared by Vasil Kisil & Partners, the Ius Laboris member for Ukraine: www.vkp.ua. OVERVIEW Article 24 of the Constitution of Ukraine provides for a general prohibition of discrimination against race, colour, political, religious, and other persuasions, sex, ethnic or social origin, property status, place of…

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  • Lithuania — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in Lithuania has been prepared by COBALT Lithuania, the Ius Laboris affiliate for Lithuania: www.cobalt.legal. OVERVIEW Lithuanian law prohibits age discrimination. Discrimination is defined to include direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment, and instructions to discriminate against another. Direct discrimination against another on the basis of age refers to any…

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  • Russia — age discrimination

    This summary of age discrimination law in Russia has been prepared by ALRUD, the Ius Laboris member for Russia: www.alrud.com. OVERVIEW The Constitution of Russia prohibits discrimination on grounds such as sex, race, nationality, language, origin, property status or job position, residence, attitude towards religion, views, (non) membership in social associations and other circumstances. Though…

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  • Werner Fries v Lufthansa CityLine GmbH — age discrimination

    EU law sets an age limit of 65 for commercial pilots: the Regulation on Civil Aviation Aircrew. Between the ages of 60 and 65, an individual may only pilot a commercial plane as part of a multi-pilot crew, providing every other member of the crew is under 60. Facts Mr Fries was employed as a…

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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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