Age Discrimination In The Workplace – Too Old To Work?

The US Democratic Party have chosen Kamala Harris as their nominee for the 2024 presidential election, following incumbent president Joe Biden's choice not to run again. This decision was, it appears, largely based on the view amongst the party and voters that Mr Biden was too old to continue in the role and could no longer perform its requirements effectively. As the UK population ages, this is likely to become a live issue for many employers and employees in the workplace.

Age Discrimination and disputes relating to it can arise in a variety of situations. Employers will have a legitimate need to be able to remove employees who no longer have the capacity, owing to age related factors, to carry out their current roles. They may also want to prioritise a younger employee for future planning and development, over an older one who may believe they are better qualified for the role at that time. Age and age-related factors may also crop up in the selection of