Age: Discrimination
The question
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department are taking to help tackle ageism in society.
Answered by Dame Nia Griffith
The UK has a strong history of protecting against direct and indirect discrimination. The Equality Act 2010 (The Act) has protections that enable people to challenge age discrimination across a range of fields, including the provision of services, employment and recruitment processes. Where age discrimination cannot be objectively justified and is unlawful, individuals can seek redress in the courts or, where relevant, at an employment tribunal.
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