The 54-year-old will begin a new job as a presenter of BBC One’s Crimewatch Roadshow today, months after winning a landmark age discrimination case against the Corporation.
An influential group of City grandees has told ministers that tribunal awards for discrimination should be cases capped at £50,000.
The number of age discrimination claims has increased by 164% to 2,900 in the three months to December 2010, compared to 1,100 the year before, an analysis of the latest data show.
More than two-thirds of employers responding to the 2011 XpertHR retirement survey intend to allow their employees to retire whenever they wish, following the abolition of the default retirement age (DRA).
A recent survey carried out by Benefex and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has revealed employers’ responses to the abolition of the Default Retirement Age (DRA).
The waitresses were made to wear revealing new costumes which were part of Resorts Casino Hotel's effort to re-brand itself in a roaring 20s theme after the popularity of the HBO show 'Boardwalk Empire’.
The research, which was published to coincide with the launch of The Inclusive Employers Foundation, revealed that the most commonly cited reasons were educational background, gender and age discrimination. The survey was carried out by ICM.
The creation of the Age Discrimination Commissioner would tackle attitudes and stereotypes that contribute to discrimination of all ages.
The consultation outlines the government's intention to end age discrimination in the provision of goods and services and to encourage action to improve access to insurance products.
In Scotland, Professor Bernard King (64), who has already lodged a complaint of age discrimination, is now claiming he was victimised for acting as a "whistleblower" by raising complaints on behalf of staff
Changes signalled to the student loan scheme in New Zealand Budget will discriminate against older age people and almost certainly breach human rights and age discrimination law, the NZ Green Party said recently.
Statistics gathered after a survey by the Prince's Trust of more than 2,300 people aged 16-24 suggested those from deprived backgrounds were three times more likely to say they will "end up on benefits". Calls to end "aspiration gap".
More news on age discrimination in Australia; research shows unemployment high amongst baby boom generation. This article gives some information on the policy proposals Australia has to resolve this issue.
The Bill will, among other things, amend the Age Discrimination Act to introduce a new dedicated position of Age Discrimination Commissioner.
Payouts in sex, race or age discrimination cases could be capped under Government plans to be announced today. Employment minister Ed Davey will today float plans to cap discrimination claims.
Michelle Mitchell, of the charity Age UK, described the recommendations as a "one-off opportunity to replace this dog's breakfast with a clear, logical and consistent framework".
Age discrimination is the most widely experienced form of discrimination in Europe, according to research by Age UK. 35% of people across 28 European countries say they have experienced age discrimination.
Lord Taylor of Holbeach told the House of Lords that the changes would not be 'rushed in' and that it was likely to be something for a future Parliament. His comments come after Pensions Minister Steve Webb launched a consultation on the proposals.
Speaking about the prohibition on publication of details about this age discrimination case, Louise Bagshawe, a Conservative MP, said: “This case embodies the concerns many MPs have about super-injunctions."
The alleged age discrimination claim arises from its failure to appoint a number of area medical officers (AMOs) to senior medical officers (SMOs), seeing as they perform the same work.