Age Discrimination – how Lawson-West, Solicitors, can Help You

Age Discrimination

Discrimination on the basis of age is unlawful by virtue of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006. The Regulations apply to all employers, private and public sector, vocational training providers, trade unions, professional organizations, employer organizations and trustees and managers of occupational pension schemes. The Regulations also apply to employees of any age, office holders, partners of firms and others. They apply to recruitment, terms and conditions, promotions, transfers, dismissals and training.

Types of Age Discrimination

  • Direct discrimination, for example, where a decision is reached on the basis of a person's actual or perceived age
  • Indirect discrimination, for instance, where a policy or practice generally applicable to everyone causes disadvantage to a certain group, young or old, unless there are particular justifiable reasons for doing it. An example would be a requirement that applicants had to pass a health or fitness test for recruitment or promotion. This may represent indirect discrimination, as people of certain ages are less likely to pass this test than other age groups.
  • Harassment, which involves any unwanted conduct which has the purpose or effect of violating a protected person's dignity or of creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for that person.
  • The Regulations also outlaw victimization for enforcing or attempting to enforce the right.
  • The Regulations also provide for ‘vicarious liability' provisions, making an employer responsible for anything done by a person in the course of his/her employment and for ensuring that if a person knowingly aids another person to do an unlawful act they are both treated as doing that act.

If you feel you have been discriminated against because of your age, please contact Lara Scott on 0116 212 1000 or complete the form below. Lawson-West offers free initial consultations so it won't cost you a penny to find out if you have a claim.

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