Age Discrimination Claims
Age discrimination occurs when you are treated unfairly because of your age. The Equality Act 2010 protects workers of all ages from discrimination, harassment, and victimisation.
Types of Age Discrimination
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Direct discrimination
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Indirect discrimination
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Harassment
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Victimisation
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Recruitment discrimination
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Promotion discrimination
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Retirement discrimination
Common Examples
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Being passed over for promotion due to age
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Age-related harassment or jokes
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Being forced to retire
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Being denied training opportunities
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Age-specific job advertisements
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Unfair redundancy selection
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Different treatment in benefits or pay
Making a Successful Claim
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Gather evidence of discrimination
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Follow grievance procedures
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Document all incidents
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Keep relevant communications
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Identify witnesses
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Calculate losses
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Seek legal advice
Your Legal Rights
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Protection from discrimination
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Equal opportunities
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Fair treatment in recruitment
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Access to training
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Fair promotion processes
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Protection from harassment
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Right to raise complaints
What You Can Claim For
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Loss of earnings
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Future losses
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Injury to feelings
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Loss of benefits
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Pension losses
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Career damage
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Personal injury
Time Limits
You typically have three months less one day from the date of discrimination to make a claim to an Employment Tribunal. Don't delay in seeking advice as this time limit is strictly enforced.