Series of critical reports in past year have uncovered examples of elderly people suffering abuse and neglect at hands of carers
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Series of critical reports in past year have uncovered examples of elderly people suffering abuse and neglect at hands of carers
Most of the age-related complaints came from people aged 50 to 69.
A prominent employment lawyer announced that she is gearing up to challenge forced retirement in Israel.
She calls for dismantling of the barriers to the workforce for older people, how to deal with the $60bn in extra costs from the ageing population and life expectancy of Australians.
Too young to have IVF: 24-year-old Andrea Heywood fights against age discrimination and her right to fertility treatment
Berkeley Group has reached an out–of–court settlement worth £5m with one of founder Tony Pidgley's longest–serving lieutenants after the company was accused of age discrimination and unfair dismissal.
The report suggests that if we are serious about the need to tackle age discrimination, we need to increase opportunities for meaningful intergenerational contact.
Eight Birmingham schools have successfully opposed compensation claims for age discrimination by a teacher who complained his job applications were rejected because he was 55.
The number of interns over 25 is rising, but while maturity brings expertise – and benefits the economy – apprentices face a number of age-related issues, not least age discrimination.
Youngsters under the age of 17 are being turned away from the Tesco Express store opposite Ernesford Grange School in Coventry after complaints about theft and staff intimidation.
Cambridge University has introduced a compulsory retirement age of 67 for its academics to promote “intergenerational fairness” and enable career progression. The move will not apply to any non-academic staff.
Carl Johnson claimed to be a victim of age discrimination after election rival Chris Croft distributed leaflets which criticised him for his paucity of years. Labour candidate Johnson received 1,556 compared to Lib Dem Croft's 883.
Miss Mayo Marie Hughes was crowned Miss Ireland just last Saturday night, ahead of 30 other competitors, but was stripped of her title the next day she was told that she would be too old to compete in Miss World.
Williams, who co-hosted BBC Breakfast and is about to join Radio 4, said she disagreed with female presenters being handed jobs merely to fill quotas.
Labour politicians have criticised David Cameron for what they said were "disgusting and shameful" ageist remarks about long-serving MP Dennis Skinner.
At 19 years old, law student Carl Johnson is the youngest candidate ever to represent Tyneside’s Labour party as he fights for a seat in the Battle Hill ward. But after just weeks on the campaign trail, Carl believes he's the victim of age discrimination.
The Chartered Insurance Institute could be set for a clash with the Equality and Human Rights Commission after an adviser claimed the EHRC told him the CII’s 10-year degree rule was ‘ageist’.
Allegations of age discrimination brought by senior civil servants have cost the taxpayer nearly £70,000 even though the tribunal they launched to take up their case was abandoned.
According to new research, 92.8% of jobseekers aged over 50 feel the Government is ignoring the problem of over 50s unemployment.
Ninety-six retired officers from Devon and Cornwall Police are taking the force to Employment Tribunal in May arguing its use of Police regulation A19 is unjust. A19 allows a force to retire an officer if they have over 30 years service.