With the recent news over the Employment Rights Bill being introduced to parliament on 10 October 2024, employers have been left unsure about what impact some of the new rights will have on their business including the day one rights that employees will...
If an individual thinks that they may have been the victim of age discrimination contact our advisers today on 01616 966 229 and speak to one of our age discrimination experts for impartial legal advice.
Age discrimination can take place if a person is treated less favourably as a result of their age or by virtue of them belonging to a particular age group.
An example of such discrimination would be a college discouraging a prospective mature student from enrolling upon a media course as they believe that he/she would not enjoy it, because a lot of the course content is ‘aimed at a younger audience’.
An individual can be a victim of age discrimination in the workplace whether they are employed, seeking a new job and therefore engaging in a recruitment process or if they are working for a company through an agency.