Viewing entries in ECJ In a surprising decision, the European Court of Justice has ruled that two-tier pay scales for Irish teachers are not discriminatory on age grounds. Comment The ECJ has held that EU law setting an age limit of 65 years old for pilots was not age discriminatory and was justified. Comment Italian…
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The youngest claimant, in Wilkinson v Springwell Engineering Ltd (25.2.08, ET case no.2507420/07), was 18 when she was dismissed, ostensibly on grounds of her capability. Having started work in January 2007, she was dismissed in mid-March on the grounds that she was ‘too young’ for the job. The employer did not follow the statutory dismissal procedure, nor…
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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. 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. The…
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An anti-age discrimination law that will prohibit employers from imposing arbitrary age limitations will soon come into force after Congress approved the measure before it adjourned on Monday (June 6). The Senate adopted the House of Representatives’ version of the bill on May 30, thus eliminating the need for a bicameral conference.The measure will only…
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Employers in Kenya will no longer be able to force older workers to retire if a new Bill passes. The Employment Act (Amendment) Bill 2019 amends the existing Employment Act 2007 to add new strands of discrimination. Under the revised legislation, age will be expressly stated as a protected characteristic. Discrimination on grounds of dress,…
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A report by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) highlights international research which suggests that state pension reforms have significant potential to exacerbate social inequalities. The report, called “The EXTEND project – Exploring pension reforms, work, and inequalities”, can be found here. Higher pension age disadvantages the poor? The research suggests that who will be…
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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. In a statement, acting EEOC Chair Victoria A. Lipnic said, “As we’ve studied the current state of age discrimination this past year in commemorating the…
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New age discrimination laws in Taipei are set to be released later this month. According to Workforce Development Agency Director-General Huang Chiu-kuei (黃秋桂) the draft act will focus on five main areas: prohibiting age discrimination, helping employees secure stable employment, helping unemployed workers find jobs, helping retired people re-enter the workforce, and creating job opportunities.…
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A survey by Willis Towers Watson has revealed that workers in the Republic of Ireland want to work beyond their contractual retirement age of 65. Many more workers want to continue to stay on in employment. According to a survey, 71% of 136 employers surveyed have seen requests to stay on beyond 65 years of…
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Pamela Bailey was hired by will.i.am in 2008 to cook for him and his entourage, being employed by the Black Eyed Peas star’s company will.i.am Music. Ms Bailey has stated that she was a model employee, never had any issues on the job and even got a raise and added responsibilities during her tenure. Ms…
