Miriam O’Reilly – the axed presenter who won an ageism claim against the BBC – could return as a daytime TV host for the corporation. She revealed that she has been in discussions with BBC daytime controller Liam Keelan about a role in the summer. Miriam told BBC Radio 5 Live that she has “been…
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An 81-year-old checkout worker is suing DIY giant B&Q for unfair dismissal, claiming she was sacked for being too old. Dedicated Irene Mullenger had worked at B&Q for almost a 25 years and had planned to continue in the role that she loved, saying that she is not ready to sit at home and ‘vegetate’.…
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Viewing entries in Social Market Foundation The Social Market Foundation has warned that the primary focus on the rise in youth unemployment is misguided and excessive because it leads to policy responses that concentrate on the young to the exclusion of other unemployed people.
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TV presenter Selina Scott has reached a settlement with Channel Five, understood to be worth around £250,000, after launching a legal action for age discrimination. Scott, 57, claimed she was lined up as maternity cover for Natasha Kaplinsky on Five News but was discriminated against for being too old. Five has today apologised to Scott…
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Viewing entries tagged Population A report from the Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC) shows the population is ageing at a faster rate in Scotland compared to the rest of the UK. Fertility, life expectancy at birth and net in-migration are all lower in Scotland. Comment The UK has experienced an unprecedented demographic shift, with the…
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Viewing entries tagged Government The consultation outlines the government’s intention to end age discrimination in the provision of goods and services and to encourage action to improve access to insurance products. Their justification relates to academic and financial planning, maintaining opportunities for career progression, promoting diversity in the workforce, and avoiding invidious performance management processes.…
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Viewing entries in Silicon India In order to hire more Indian staff in the U.S. for India’s top outsourcing companies, allegations have come up stating the visa misuse and age discrimination for the recruitment which has become a negative backlash which has to be dealt with.
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It is an issue which is hardly ever discussed in any great detail in public fora such as the popular daily talk shows. However, for a large segment of the Barbadian population, it is a reality being experienced for no other reason than the fact that they have reached a certain age. We speak of…
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Viewing entries tagged Tesco Youngsters under the age of 17 are being turned away from the Tesco Express store opposite Ernesford Grange School in Coventry after complaints about theft and staff intimidation.
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Richard Kafton, managing director of London-based Cedar House Financial Services, said the CII had informed him that his economics degree would not count towards a chartered status application as it was not achieved during the past 10 years. He added that the EHRC has since indicated to him that this rule potentially breached equalities legislation.…
