Saturday, March 18, 2006

New regulations have taken an age to come


The new regulations on age have been launched by the DTI today giving employers just six months to prepare before they become statutory. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) urge employers to appraise the new legal obligations without delay and take immediate action to avoid facing employment tribunals and hefty fines.

Dianah Worman, CIPD Diversity Adviser, says, 'Figures show age discrimination is still rife in the workplace. Although research suggests that many employers have already taken steps to get to grips with tackling age discrimination, making preparations for the new legislation presents extensive challenges to workplace policies and practices.

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