Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2012] UKSC 15

Age Discrimination: A unique approach to cost

Helen Cookson and Anna Scott review recent UK and European decisions on age equality ‘It is questionable whether the statistics will continue to show unemployment having a disproportionate impact on older workers, given the numbers of young unemployed graduates and NEETS (young people not in employment, education or training).’ Age discrimination is a key issue …

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Age Discrimination: Supreme Court gives landmark retirement rulings

Christopher Hitchins analyses the eagerly awaited decisions in Seldon and Homer on justifying direct and indirect age discrimination ‘We now have Supreme Court guidance on legitimate aims and the scope for justifying direct discrimination on the grounds of age, particularly in the context of mandatory retirement ages.’The Supreme Court has recently handed down its judgments …

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