Young
people say they are more likely to suffer from age discrimination at work than
older workers.
Research
by law firm Eversheds shows
two-thirds of young people feel they are unfairly treated because of their age
or lack of experience.
Audrey
Williams, specialist in discrimination legislation at Eversheds, said: “It is not surprising that young
people are feeling the most victimised, as managers tend to understand age
discrimination in terms of older workers.
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“Our
research showed that nearly half of senior managers think that age
discrimination only affects old people.”
