Age Discrimination Legislation

Intro to Age Legislation 2006 & Age Diversity at Work

Estimates of the cost to the economy of ageism in employment range from £16 billion ("Winning the Generation Game", Cabinet Office, 2000) to £31 billion ("Ageism: Too Costly to Ignore", Employers Forum on Age, 2001) every year.

This Age Diversity at Work guide offers employers information on how to improve their age policies. It will be most effective when used to develop a wider commitment to encouraging diversity and equal opportunities in employment.