New laws introduced to prevent age discrimination in the workplace
By Sarah Todd
New laws have come into effect in Britain to protect workers of all ages from discrimination in the workplace.
As of 29 September, the Age Discrimination regulations have given new rights and responsibilities to every employee and business in Britain.
The regulations – which will not affect the age at which people can claim their state pension – are primarily intended to end age discrimination in terms of recruitment, promotion and training; ban unjustified retirement ages below 65 years old and remove the current age limits for unfair dismissal and redundancy rights.
They will also introduce a right for employees to request working beyond employment age – and a duty on employers to consider that request – alongside a new requirement for employers to give at least six months notice to employees about their intended retirement date.
Trade and industry secretary Alistair Darling said: “Discrimination against you just because you’re older has no place in a modern society. It is now against the law for workers to miss out on recruitment, promotion or training because of prejudice about their age.
“We are determined to create a world where the best person for the job is just that – the best person. The new laws will help do that.”
According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in 15 years time, over-50s will make up more than a third of the British workforce. Details: www.dti.gov.uk
New laws have come into effect in Britain to protect workers of all ages from discrimination in the workplace.
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consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise
and PT management for clubs and instructors.
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this
month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing
Director for the region.
New laws introduced to prevent age discrimination in the workplace
By Sarah Todd
New laws have come into effect in Britain to protect workers of all ages from discrimination in the workplace.
As of 29 September, the Age Discrimination regulations have given new rights and responsibilities to every employee and business in Britain.
The regulations – which will not affect the age at which people can claim their state pension – are primarily intended to end age discrimination in terms of recruitment, promotion and training; ban unjustified retirement ages below 65 years old and remove the current age limits for unfair dismissal and redundancy rights.
They will also introduce a right for employees to request working beyond employment age – and a duty on employers to consider that request – alongside a new requirement for employers to give at least six months notice to employees about their intended retirement date.
Trade and industry secretary Alistair Darling said: “Discrimination against you just because you’re older has no place in a modern society. It is now against the law for workers to miss out on recruitment, promotion or training because of prejudice about their age.
“We are determined to create a world where the best person for the job is just that – the best person. The new laws will help do that.”
According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in 15 years time, over-50s will make up more than a third of the British workforce. Details: www.dti.gov.uk
New laws have come into effect in Britain to protect workers of all ages from discrimination in the workplace.
“We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing ”
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
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health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise
and PT management for clubs and instructors.
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this
month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing
Director for the region.