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Includes information about age discrimination and how and where it may affect you.
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Dealing with discrimination at work – how to use the grievance procedure
We show you how to use your work's grievance procedures to deal with problems at work because you are being discriminated against. It can also be used to help you to deal with other sorts of complaints.
New law to ban age discrimination in services, public functions and associations - with exceptions
www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/your...
On 1st October 2012, new provisions in the Equality Act 2010 come into force, extending the ban on age discrimination to cover services, public functions and private clubs and associations - with some notable exceptions.
Equality and Human Rights Commission www.equalityhumanrights.com/
Age discrimination in goods and services
www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/consumer_e/consumer_p...
Generally speaking, a trader selling goods or services or a public organisation isn’t allowed to discriminate against you because of your age. There are some exceptions when age discrimination is allowed. Read this page to find out more about age discrimination when you buy or get goods or services.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Ageism in the health service and social care
www.ageuk.org.uk/health-wellbeing/your-healthcare-ri...
Information on what you can do if you think you have been treated unfairly in the health or social care system because of your age.
Age UK www.ageuk.org.uk/
Ageism in consumer products and services
www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/consumer-advice/ageis...
Information on what you can do if you think you have been treated badly as a customer because of your age, and on age discrimination law.
Age UK www.ageuk.org.uk/
Young people's rights
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_rights/civil_right...
Rights of children and young people including information on proof of age, discrimination, personal records, punishment and religion.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Your human rights - a guide for older people (PDF)
www.bihr.org.uk/sites/default/files/Older%20people%2...
Provides practical information about human rights and their relevance to older people.
British Institute of Human Rights www.bihr.org.uk/
Age discrimination at work
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/age_dis...
Information on the right not to be discriminated against at work because of your age, covering recruitment, unfair treatment at work, redundancy and retirement.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
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