Three-quarters of HR professionals in the UK admit their organisation discriminates - consciously or unconsciously - on the grounds of age and half have done nothing to prepare for tough new age discrimination legislation due to come into force on 1 October 2006.
A survey conducted anonymously amongst HR managers by law firm Thomas Eggar also highlighted a distinct lack of knowledge about the implications of the new laws.
Only 14 per cent felt their management team were suitably aware of the issues surrounding age discrimination. This figure dropped to a mere seven per cent when questioned whether their workforce were aware of the new Regulations.
When asked if they had started preparing for the implementation of the upcoming legislation, 48 per cent responded that, as yet, they had done nothing.
What's more, only seven per cent were confident their internal processes would ensure compliance. This lack of pro-activity can be partly explained by the fact that as few as one in 10 HR professionals feel they have been given enough practical information about the impact of the new laws.
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