Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006: notes on the Regulations
The DBERR has published a set of notes which briefly outline and expain the main provisions in the Regulations. Click here for the DBERR's notes on the Regulations
ACAS Guidance on "Age and the Workplace"
In April 2006, ACAS published two separate guidance notes on the Regulations, one for employers and the other for individuals. Follow these links to access: "Putting the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 into practice" - A guide for employers and "Putting the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 into practice" - A guide for individuals.
New Retirement Procedures and Transitional Arrangements (April 2006)
The DBERR has published a set of questions dealing with the key procedures and transitional arrangements which employers should follow on the issue of retirement.
The impact of Age Regulations on pension schemes (April 2006)
The DBERR's guidance note on the Regulations and their impact on occupational and personal pension schemes examines how the new requirements under the Regulations will affect workplace pensions. Follow this link to acess the DBERR's guidance on the pension provisions of the Regulations.
Final Regulatory Impact Assessment
In March 2006, the DBERR published a note discussing the effects the Regulations may have both on employers and individuals. Click here to access the DBERR's assessment note.
Questionnaire - guidance note
This 4-part booklet, published by the DBERR, sets out the process individuals and employers must follow in both deciding whether to bring or defend a claim for age discrimination, from start to finish. The booklet also contains general guidance on the Regulations.
DBERR AGE LEGISLATION FACTSHEETS
The DBERR has produced factsheets on various aspects of the regulations. Follow these links:
Factsheet No.1: Overview
Factsheet No.2: Objective justification
Factsheet No.3: Transitional arrangements
Factsheet No.4: Vocational training
Factsheet No.5: Service related benefits
Factsheer No.6: Redundancy
Factsheet No.7: Retirement
Factsheet No.8: Occupational pensions