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ARTICLE · 08 MARCH 2019

Age Discrimination: Hitting The Headlines

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Age discrimination has featured in the news multiple times this month.

United KingdomEmployment and HR

Age discrimination has featured in the news multiple times this month. Acas published new guidance on age discrimination at work, and an 88-year-old medical secretary, Eileen Jolly, became the oldest person ever to win an age discrimination claim. According to Acas, age discrimination is one of the most common forms of unfair treatment at work. Both younger and older employees across the UK have reported experiencing discrimination based on their age, so it is an issue which employers should be aware of.

Acas guidelines

The guidance (which can be found here) aims to support employers in preventing unfair treatment at work and eradicating bias against older and younger workers. The guidance features information on activities and processes in the workplace where there is an increased risk of age discrimination happening. A number of pitfalls are highlighted, including:

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