The Women and Equalities Committee has opened a new inquiry into the rights of older people, investigating whether stereotypes and age discrimination are preventing them from fully participating in different aspects of society.. Comment A recent survey in Singapore, conducted in August 2023 to mark the International Day of Older Persons, revealed strong support among…
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A new Gardaí recruitment campaign is launching with plans to elevate the recruitment age limit from 35 to 50. This shift in policy comes amid ongoing discussions about the stringent criteria for candidates and follows a recent ruling by the Labour Court that deemed the previous age limit unlawful, citing discrimination on the grounds of…
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An online petition supported by the over-60s campaign group Silver Voices, which seeks to remove age restrictions for routine screenings for breast, bowel, and cervical cancers, has garnered nearly 100,000 signatures. Presently, cervical cancer screenings are only offered up to the age of 64, breast cancer screenings cease at 71, and bowel examinations stop at…
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A survey released in conjunction with National Older Workers Week identified learning opportunities and age bias as key issues for the older workforce. The latest annual survey from workingwise.co.uk, the job and community site specifically for older workers, had a focus on the impact of the cost of living crisis as well as ongoing issues…
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The Centre for Ageing Better has recently launched England’s first anti-ageism campaign. Research reveals that half of adults aged over 50 experienced age discrimination in the last year. Research behind the anti-ageism campaign The research indicates that people in their 50s and 60s most commonly experience discrimination in the workplace (37%), media (32%), and as…
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New analysis from the Centre for Ageing Better reveals that there has been an increase of nearly one million individuals aged over 65 in the workforce since 2000. The data reveals that there are now nearly one million more individuals aged 65 and older active in the UK workforce compared to the turn of the…
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Many Gen Z employees will be returning to the office this autumn for the first time since Covid. The resurgence of in-person rather than exclusively online conversations may result in older workers being confused about the linguistic choices of their younger colleagues. This is a guide to some popular Gen Z terms. Research has shown…
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This summary of age discrimination law in Colombia has been prepared by Brigard & Urrutia Abogados, the Ius Laboris member for Colombia: www.bu.com.co OVERVIEW Colombian law has been emphatic in the prohibition against any kind of discrimination in labour matters. Article 13 of the Colombian Political Constitution states equality as a basic principle of the…
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld an Employment Tribunal’s decision that a 42-year-old banker had suffered unlawful age discrimination because of a bank’s use of the word “younger”. Facts For a full summary of the facts, see our summary. The appeal CIBC appealed the Employment Tribunal’s decision that Mr Beck had suffered age discrimination. CIBC appealed on…
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld an Employment Tribunal’s decision that a 42-year-old banker had suffered unlawful age discrimination because of a bank’s use of the word “younger”. Facts For a full summary of the facts, see our summary. The appeal CIBC appealed the Employment Tribunal’s decision that Mr Beck had suffered age discrimination. CIBC appealed on…
