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Age

As an employer it is important not to discriminate on the grounds of age. The Equality (Age) Regulations make it unlawful.

Discrimination can take many forms including:

  • failing to promote an older person because of their age
  • failing to train an older person because of their age
  • offering benefits that require the employee to be a certain age meaning younger people cannot receive them
  • using age as a criteria for selecting someone for redundancy
  • forcing retirement other than in accordance with the retirement age

At Hart Brown we have advised many employers on matters including:

  • imposing a standard retirement age
  • how to retire someone and not fall foul of age discrimination
  • handling long term service to avoid possible discrimination
  • requests to work beyond the standard retirement age
  • justified discrimination
  • defending claims for discrimination and harassment

The amount of compensation that can be awarded is unlimited

To speak to someone who can help with an age discrimination issue or any other employment issue call, email or request a call back from one of our specialist lawyers.

Who to contact

Bettina Brueggemann

Bettina Brueggemann
Managing Partner
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