23/06/2006 - Features

Ready for age discrimination regulations?

From 1 October 2006 the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations make it unlawful to discriminate against workers, employees, job seekers and trainees because of their age.

The regulations apply to all employers, and the scope of the new rules includes recruitment, terms and conditions, promotions, transfers, dismissals and training.

This feature offers a brief guide to the main points that employers ought to be aware of ahead of the regulations coming into effect:

Part 1: An introduction to the regulations

Part 2: Harassment and victimisation

Part 3: Age discrimination and recruitment

Part 4: What about retirement?

Click on the links over to the left of this page to read each section...