Age Discrimination Update

The High Court has just thrown out a challenge to the provisions of The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations which permit an employer to dismiss an employee on the grounds of retirement at 65. The Court found the provisions were permissible as a wide margin was to be afforded to the Government in formulating social policy.

However the Government is set to review the effect of this provision in 2010 (one year earlier than originally indicated). Therefore the Regulations may be the subject of change next year.

Please therefore keep reviewing the Burn & Company website for further employment law developments.

Stephen Knowles