Viewing entries in Kidderminster Shuttle A 64-year-old ground worker is seeking compensation for age discrimination and constructive unfair dismissal after complaining a Kidderminster building and civil engineering firm wanted to “get rid of him” by stopping his transport to work. Liberal Democrat Euro MP, Liz Lynne, a long-time campaigner against age discrimination, has welcomed a…
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The proposed flat-rate pension is unlikely to be introduced in the near future, the latest word from Parliament suggests. Lord Taylor of Holbeach told the House of Lords that the changes would not be ‘rushed in’ and that it was likely to be something for a future Parliament. His comments come after Pensions Minister Steve…
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Liberal Democrat Euro MP, Liz Lynne, a long-time campaigner against age discrimination, has welcomed a call by the Equality Commission to abolish compulsory retirement ages.The commission has called for “fundamental changes” to employment policies to open up opportunities for older people to work and tackle the challenge of an ageing workforce.The Commission is pointing to…
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Viewing entries tagged Age claims Age discrimination can have a deep psychological impact that even its victims do not truly appreciate. Comment A 64-year-old ground worker is seeking compensation for age discrimination and constructive unfair dismissal after complaining a Kidderminster building and civil engineering firm wanted to “get rid of him” by stopping his transport…
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A female television news anchor has spoken out for the first time after claiming she lost her job because she is over the age of 40. Veteran reporter Sue Manteris said her legal action was a ‘fight I could not run away from.’ She has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Las Vegas television station…
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One-fifth of employers say that they will have less capacity to hire young workers once the default retirement age (DRA) is phased out. A recent study suggests nearly half of employers believe that the abolition of the DRA will have a negative impact on their business, with 22% citing the biggest practical impact being a…
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Viewing entries in Prague Monitor Some 34 percent of Czechs have encountered age discrimination when looking for a job or right at work, daily Pravo writes Wednesday, quoting the figures from a poll conducted by the Profesia.cz portal.
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The IMO has said it believes that there might be grounds for a suit against the HSE on the grounds of age discrimination, arising from its failure to appoint a number of area medical officers (AMOs) to senior medical officers (SMOs), seeing as they perform the same work. The IMO is taking the legal route…
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Viewing entries tagged Legislation The Bill will, among other things, amend the Age Discrimination Act to introduce a new dedicated position of Age Discrimination Commissioner. Michelle Mitchell, of the charity Age UK, described the recommendations as a “one-off opportunity to replace this dog’s breakfast with a clear, logical and consistent framework”. “We could soon see…
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The Advocate General has given an opinion stating that the compulsory retirement age of 65 in the Age Discrimination Regulations is potentially legal under EU law. This opinion is a preliminary stage in proceedings before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) brought by Age Concern England. The case will now proceed to a full hearing…
