Age equality
The employment
equality (age) regulations 2006 came into force on 1 October
2006 and make it unlawful to discriminate against or harass workers
because of their age. The regulations will apply before the
employment relationship begins (the recruitment process) up until
the employee leaves.
This policy sets out the main principles of
age discrimination in the workplace. Ageism in the workplace needs
to be taken seriously and tackled in the same way as other forms of
discrimination.
Age discrimination follows the same pattern as
existing forms of discrimination. It therefore can occur based on a
perception of a person’s age even if those perceptions are wrong.
For example, making discriminatory remarks about the age of a
person, even if the person; is actually younger or older than
described.
Contact us
Scrutiny and Equality Team
Chief Executive’s Directorate
Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London E14 2BG
Tel: 020 7364 5347