Age Discrimination

Age discrimination is still a youthful field, and one which is developing rapidly.  The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (“the Regulations”), which seek to implement the UK’s age discrimination obligations under Directive 2000/78/EC (“the Directive”), came into force on 1 October 2006 .  Three years on, we take stock, considering the challenges to the Regulations, their operation in practice, and the guidance to be found in the emerging body of case law.

• Age Discrimination