The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to advance the Protecting Older Americans Act of 2023, a bipartisan legislation aimed at safeguarding older workers from workplace discrimination by eradicating forced arbitration. At present, companies can impose mandatory arbitration on employees, a practice that bars those facing age discrimination from bringing their grievances to court, instead funnelling…
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A recent report, written by the Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics (LSE), in collaboration with Protiviti, addresses key concerns on the impact of generational tensions on workforce productivity. The report, titled “GENERATIONS: Unlocking the Productivity Potential of a Multigenerational Workforce”, analyses data from 1,450 employees in the finance, technology and professional services…
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As Labour prepares for a potential election win, experts warn that the issue of raising the UK’s state pension age could be a major challenge for a Labour government. A significant majority of voters across political lines oppose increasing the pension age, adding pressure to an already contentious issue. Experts have warned that deciding whether…
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A recent study titled ‘Beyond Numbers: Intergenerational Insights on Ageism’ conducted by Randstad India has found that 31% of employees in India face age discrimination at work, with experiences of ageism varying by age group, industry and gender. The data reveals that age bias is a pervasive issue across all age groups however finds that…
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Amid an economic downturn and regulatory pressures, Chinese tech giants are grappling with significant management challenges. These difficulties have led to extensive layoffs, disproportionately affecting employees in their mid-30s. The so-called “curse of 35” has been a persistent issue in China’s tech sector, with executives openly expressing a preference for younger, unmarried workers. This bias…
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The Centre for Ageing Better reports that narrowing the employment age gap could contribute an additional £9 billion annually to the UK economy. The Centre for Ageing Better has developed a “50+ Employment Commitment” urging political parties to commit to a brining the employment rate for people aged 50-64 above 75% and to 12% for…
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The current UK population is 67,081,000. How many people over 70 in the UK? There are 9,153,257 over 70s in the UK, according to ONS data (2020 midpoint, published June 2021). 13.6% of the UK population is aged over 70. However, the over 70s population of the UK is not spread evenly. Different regions have…
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This summary of age discrimination law in Japan has been prepared by Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Overview There are no laws which specifically address age discrimination. While the Labour Standards Act (the “LSA“) includes a provision which states that “[e]mployers shall not engage in discriminatory treatment with respect to wages, working hours or other working…
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HM Land Registry (“HMLR”) needed to make costs savings and so ran a voluntary redundancy and early retirement scheme. It had set £12m aside to cover this scheme, but it was oversubscribed and a selection process had to be carried out. In order to maximise their headcount reductions, HMLR selected only those whose entitlement under…
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This summary of age discrimination law in Thailand has been prepared by Rajah & Tann: www.rajahtannasia.com Overview The constitution of Thailand has always protected against unjust discrimination on the basis of age.[1] Whilst the current interim Constitution, which was enacted as a result of recent political conflict, does not expressly provide for such protection, it…
