Age discrimination
Claims about unlawful treatment linked to age.
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Overview
This page explains age discrimination claims in plain English, including direct treatment, policies, and justification issues.
Common examples
- Hiring, progression, or dismissal decisions said to favour one age group over another.
- Policies or practices that disproportionately affect workers of a certain age.
- Arguments that the treatment was justified by a legitimate aim and proportionate means.
What tribunals often look at
- What treatment or policy is challenged.
- Whether age was materially linked to the conduct or decision.
- Whether any justification defence is supported by evidence.
Timing note
Workplace policy changes and decision chronology often matter where justification is disputed.
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