Within the current legal frame work, age discrimination applies to areas of employment and vocational training. This means that employers are no longer allowed to discriminate, victimise or harrass employees on the basis of age.
Relevant legislation
The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006
Useful documents and research
Making health services young people friendly - DoH Crown Copyright
A Recipe for Care – Not a Single Ingredient - DoH Crown Copyright
Links to other useful sites
Age UK - Information and Advice
Brighton and Hove City Council – Information and Advice
West Sussex County Council – Information and Advice
Department of Health - Age Equality
Workforce
ACAS - Age Discrimination - useful workforce information
NHS Employers - Information and Guidance
Future developments
With the implementation of the Equality Bill, legislative powers are going beyond employment and vocational training to include prevention of discrimination of goods, facilities and services.
Further information is available from
Age Equality in Health and Social Care – DoH Crown Copyright
Government Equalities Office Website
Equality and Human Rights Commission
