Age discrimination

Stigma of discrimination claim makes offending employer liable if victim cannot find work

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:17:00 GMT

Employees who have suffered discrimination are entitled to receive 'stigma damages' because they will undoubtedly struggle to find new work, the Court of Appeal has ruled. In the case of Chagger v Abbey National (2009)

Default retirement age: Why we need to keep it

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:40:00 GMT

A few generations ago the healthy life expectancy of anyone reaching 65 was just a handful of years, but those retiring today can hope to live for 20 years or more. Such progress is fantastic, and also forces us to rethin

Former Countryfile presenter Miriam O'Reilly sues BBC over sex and age discrimination

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:43:00 GMT

A former Countryfile presenter is alleging sex and age discrimination against the BBC after being dropped from the rural affairs programme. Miriam O'Reilly, 52, was one of four women in their 40s and 50s told in No

Default retirement age: Why we should scrap it

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:38:00 GMT

Since the government's close shave in the Heyday case, where it narrowly succeeded in d

Sacked presenter sues BBC over sex and age discrimination

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:54:00 GMT

A BBC presenter who was cut from a rural affairs programme along with other women in their forties and fifties is to sue the BBC for age discrimination. Miriam O’Reilly and three other women

Default retirement age ban attempt through Equality Bill fails

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:57:00 GMT

A bid to scrap enforced retirement at the age of 65 through an amendment to the Equality Bill has collapsed after the amendment was withdrawn. The