1. Age Discrimination at Work: Reviewing the new Regulations
This equipment was donated by Thompsons solicitors
Age Discrimination at Work: Reviewing the new Regulations
Thursday 9th November 2006

2. The Age Regulations – practical workplace issues
Nicola Dandridge
Consultant, Thompsons Solicitors
Institute of Employment Rights Age Discrimination at Work 9th November 2006

3. Application of the Regulations
Workers
Trade unions
Vocational training
Employment at an establishment in Great Britain
Institute of Employment Rights Age Discrimination at Work 9th November 2006

4. Direct discrimination
As other equality laws, but direct discrimination can be justified
Justification defence : if “a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim”.
What does this justification mean?
Institute of Employment Rights Age Discrimination at Work 9th November 2006

5. Indirect discrimination
Where a provision, criterion or practice puts persons “of the same age group” at a particular disadvantage
Justification defence
Who is of “the same age group”
Institute of Employment Rights Age Discrimination at Work 9th November 2006

6. Harassment
Unwanted conduct that has the purpose or effect of violating dignity
Or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment
What is acceptable/unacceptable?
Institute of Employment Rights Age Discrimination at Work 9th November 2006

7. Exemptions Normal retirement age (or 65)
Genuine occupational requirement
The minimum wage
Service related benefits
Institute of Employment Rights Age Discrimination at Work 9th November 2006