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Governments must promote more and better job opportunities for older workers in order to protect both living standards and the sustainability of public finances, according to an OECD report.
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The proposal by the Centre for Social Justice would save over £180bn.
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Employers in Kenya will no longer be able to force older workers to retire if a new Bill passes.
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The Government has confirmed that all public sector pensions will be changed to remove age discriminatory provisions after the success of the firefighters pension challenge.
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The current retirement age in India is 60 years old. An economist has warned that it is “inevitable” that it will have to increase.
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According to Polish finance minister Marian Banaś, it is estimated that around two million young people would benefit from this proposal.
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The legal action comes after the Government was refused permission to appeal against a decision that similar changes applied to judges and firefighters were age discriminatory.
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The Government had submitted its request for permission to appeal earlier this year, but it was rejected by the Supreme Court today.
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Research from Robert Walters and Totaljobs revealed that 41% of over 50 year olds say there is a lack of promotion and career development opportunities available their current workplace.
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Older Americans tend to think remaining in the workforce is good for both the US economy and American workers. Younger Americans disagree…
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Campaigners are “confident” that they will succeed in their claim that women born in the 1950s have suffered age discrimination as a result of changes to their state pension age entitlement.
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The Workplace Relations Commission rejected the employers argument that for “health and safety” reasons they could not employ anyone aged over 65 years of age.
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A major new study by Aviva has found that 37% of employees believe there is age discrimination in their workplace, but just 19% of employers are concerned about it.
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An early version of the law would only increase the age limit from 30 years of age to 45 years of age.
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All ages will be entitled to a minimum wage of at least £10 an hour if Labour gains power.
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A study shows that job seekers aged 50-years-old or more are up to three times less likely to be selected for an interview compared to younger applicants with less relevant experience.
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Teachers’ union the NASUWT has again warned that older experienced teachers are facing age discrimination.
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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.
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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.
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A recent study has found that those who say that they are victims of age discrimination are more likely to suffer from a range of physical and mental health problems.
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