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Age discrimination

The Equality Act 2010 bans employers from committing direct and indirect age discrimination, harassment and victimisation against individuals because of their age. However, employers can justify direct and indirect age discrimination to achieve a legitimate aim through proportionate means.

To avoid allegations of age discrimination, employers should operate a compulsory retirement age only if it can be justified. For example, employees in some jobs where a high level of fitness or agility is required to undertake the role may be subject to an “employer-justified retirement age” for health and safety reasons.


    • Age discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • HR strategy

    The employment relations challenges of an ageing workforce

    by Emma Parry 17 May 2012
    by Emma Parry 17 May 2012

    For the past year, employers have been unable to give notice of retirement to employees, and it is more than...

    • Age discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    First Supreme Court decisions on age discrimination offer guidance for employers

    by John Eccleston 26 Apr 2012
    by John Eccleston 26 Apr 2012

    This week saw two significant age discrimination cases reach the Supreme Court, both of which involve issues that employers need...

    • Age discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Opinion

    Legal opinion: Can cost justify age discrimination?

    by Chris Wellham 10 Apr 2012
    by Chris Wellham 10 Apr 2012

    The recent Court of Appeal decision in Woodcock v Cumbria Primary Care Trust is the latest ruling on whether or...

    • Age discrimination
    • Belief discrimination
    • Employment law

    Tribunal awards: which discrimination cases attract the biggest payouts?

    by Laura Chamberlain 12 Sep 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 12 Sep 2011

    While the latest Employment Tribunal Service statistics show that the average tribunal awards for age discrimination claims nearly tripled in...

    • Age discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Average age discrimination award rises by £20,000

    by Laura Chamberlain 1 Sep 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 1 Sep 2011

    The average award for age discrimination claims has risen by nearly £20,000 since last year, bringing the average to nearly...

    • Age discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Age discrimination claims up by one-third

    by Laura Chamberlain 1 Jul 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 1 Jul 2011

    Number of discrimination claims brought to employment tribunal The number of age discrimination claims accepted by employment tribunals in 2010-11 has...

    • Age discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Legal opinion: Retirement and flexibility in the future workplace

    by tom walker 27 Jun 2011
    by tom walker 27 Jun 2011

    One aspect of the proposed pension reforms, the need for people to work longer, has long been recognised. People are...

    • Age discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Older workers ‘neglected’ over training and performance management

    by John Eccleston 20 Jun 2011
    by John Eccleston 20 Jun 2011

    Employers should pay greater focus to the training and performance management of older workers or face falling foul of the...

    • Age discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Celebrity chef’s ‘gagging order’ over discrimination claims

    by John Eccleston 6 May 2011
    by John Eccleston 6 May 2011

    A “well-known celebrity chef” has obtained a temporary restricted reporting order to prevent the press from revealing the identities of...

    • Age discrimination
    • Belief discrimination
    • Employment law

    Ex-BBC worker can claim belief discrimination for views on broadcaster’s ‘higher purpose’

    by Laura Chamberlain 5 Apr 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 5 Apr 2011

    An employment tribunal has held that a former BBC employee’s belief in the “higher purpose” of the broadcaster is a...

    • Age discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Twelve weeks to go to until DRA abolition – are you prepared?

    by Personnel Today 14 Jan 2011
    by Personnel Today 14 Jan 2011

    The abolition of the default retirement age (DRA) has been a long time coming. Sian Thomas, director of social enterprise...

    • Age discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Government confirms abolition of Default Retirement Age

    by Laura Chamberlain 13 Jan 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 13 Jan 2011

    The Government has confirmed that the Default Retirement Age (DRA) will be phased out from April this year, despite calls...

    • Age discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Former BBC presenter wins ageism claim

    by Laura Chamberlain 12 Jan 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 12 Jan 2011

    Former BBC Countryfile presenter Miriam O’Reilly has won her employment tribunal against the BBC on the grounds of ageism and...

    • Age discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Criminal records

    Applicants from disadvantaged groups overlooked by employers

    by Laura Chamberlain 22 Dec 2010
    by Laura Chamberlain 22 Dec 2010

    Three quarters of employers haven’t hired from disadvantaged groups, such as young people without qualifications, ex-offenders or older workers, in...

    • Age discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Four employers win 2010 AARP international ‘Innovative Employer Award’

    by Personnel Today 23 Nov 2010
    by Personnel Today 23 Nov 2010

    AARP, the US-based non-profit organisation representing nearly 40 million members aged 50 and over, and TAEN – The Age and...

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