Legislation

This part of the site gives you links to: the origin of our age laws - the EC Equal Treatment Framework Directive; the key documents in the government's consultation prior to implementation; the UK Regulations (and amending Regulations) themselves; together with the government and ACAS guidance on the new laws.

EC Legislation

The EC Equal Treatment Framework Directive 2000/78/EC requires member states to outlaw discrimnation on the grounds of age, on or before 1 December 2006.

For details of age discrimination legislation around the world,

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In the UK

Most provisions of the Employment Equality (Age Discrimination) Regulations 2006 came into force on 1 October.

Implementation of the pension provisions of the Regulations has been delayed until 1 December 2006 to allow for further consulation.

For links to the Regulations.

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Guidance

The Department of Trade and Industry, the government department with responsibility for age discrimination, and ACAS have produced guidance to the Regulations.

click here to find out more.