AGE DICRIMINATION COMPENSATION CLAIMS

We deal with claims on behalf of employees including advising on age discrimination compensation claims. We do not act for employers. Our solicitors are experts in their field and where possible they negotiate settlement failing which they will make application to an Employment Tribunal to resolve any dispute.

Age discrimination compensation claims are now possible in the Employment Tribunal as a result of legislation in the form of The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 - SI No 2006/1031 which came into force in the UK on the 1st of October 2006 with the intention of introducing age related employment equality to ensure that people are not denied employment or are not harassed because of their age and will have an equal opportunity for training and promotion.

Age discrimination is now unlawful and the legislation applies to all employers in the private and public sector and protects employees of all ages including workers, office holders, partners of firms and others and covers recruitment, terms and conditions, promotions, transfers, dismissals and training.

Employers must now ensure that their policies do not adversely affect any one age group more than another either directly or indirectly and in particular must operate fair redundancy policies with fair selection procedures. An employer can however select on the basis of age when such selection can be objectively justified.

The normal retirement age policy is strengthened and an employer cannot retire anyone below age 65 except where it can be shown to be objectively appropriate and necessary. Furthermore an employer must give serious consideration to an employees statutory request to work past the age of 65.

The upper and lower age limits are removed for statutory redundancy pay and the upper age limit for unfair dismissal claims to the Employment Tribunal is removed.

It is unlawful on the grounds of age to :-

• dismiss you
• decide not to employ you
• give you adverse terms and conditions
• deny you promotion
• refuse to provide you with training
• retire you before your usual retirement age
• retire you before the default retirement age of 65 without an objective justification

Our solicitors operate the no win no fee scheme and make no charge whatsoever if the claim is lost. Our claims are totally risk free. If compensation is recovered on your behalf then costs are charged based on a percentage of the total sum recovered. This figure is agreed in advance and there are no hidden extras. You know exactly where you stand from the very beginning. If you would like to discuss your potential claim with a specialist lawyer with no charge and with no obligation just use the helpline or complete and send the contact form.