| On the first of October this year, the law is changing to give employees better protection against discrimination on the grounds of age. |
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| As an employer, you have a duty to be aware of the new legislation but it is also worth remembering that by adapting to the new laws quicker could help you tackle the issue of skills shortages further down the line- giving you a competitive advantage. |
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| By actively seeking to challenge the stereotypes around older people, as well as looking for areas where their experience can be harnessed by your business, you'll be gearing up for the reality of the future where the majority of the workforce is older. |
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| manage discrimination can point you in the direction of everything you need to know . Take a look around the website, access resources to help you understand the legislation, as well as case studies detailing how other people have made use of the older workforce. |
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| Still Time To Get Smart On Age Laws |
Age discrimination laws may have come into effect, but that doesn’t mean that the doors are closed to employers looking for advice on how to deal with them.
Region-wide campaign Manage Discrimination has pledged to support the regions small to medium sized employers (SMEs) in the lead up to, and beyond the 1st October date.
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| Can You Be An East Midlands Age Positive Champion? |
| Call yourself age positive? Think that your business deserves recognition for its inspiring age positive practices? Then step forward …. the East Midlands needs you!more |
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