The legislation which came into force in October 2006 sends a clear message to employers and society that age discrimination is no longer acceptable, but on its own is not enough to tackle age discrimination.
By making a robust business case for age diversity many employers have driven significant change within their organisation. The business case is based on a simple premise; people are living longer than ever before and are having fewer children. As a result, our population is ageing. From an employment perspective, the dramatic drop in numbers of young people coming into the labour market is beginning to have a huge impact on the pool from which employers are able to recruit new employees. For more information about the business case click here.
In addition to the business case, many employers are committed to removing age discrimination from their policies and practices because it is simply the right thing to do. There is a very clear social justice case for equality, it is simply unfair to treat someone differently because of their age, rather than their skills and abilities.
EFA aims to promote good practice among employers. We do not promote positive discrimination in favour of older workers. Nor do we advocate employing older workers instead of younger workers.
Ageism is deeply entrenched in society and the workplace. Valuing people of all ages within the workforce and regarding them all as a sustainable rather than a disposable resource is essential for our future prosperity.
For details of the EFA's current campaigns please click here.
By making a robust business case for age diversity many employers have driven significant change within their organisation. The business case is based on a simple premise; people are living longer than ever before and are having fewer children. As a result, our population is ageing. From an employment perspective, the dramatic drop in numbers of young people coming into the labour market is beginning to have a huge impact on the pool from which employers are able to recruit new employees. For more information about the business case click here.
In addition to the business case, many employers are committed to removing age discrimination from their policies and practices because it is simply the right thing to do. There is a very clear social justice case for equality, it is simply unfair to treat someone differently because of their age, rather than their skills and abilities.
EFA aims to promote good practice among employers. We do not promote positive discrimination in favour of older workers. Nor do we advocate employing older workers instead of younger workers.
Ageism is deeply entrenched in society and the workplace. Valuing people of all ages within the workforce and regarding them all as a sustainable rather than a disposable resource is essential for our future prosperity.
For details of the EFA's current campaigns please click here.
