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Employers ‘need to be aware of age discrimination legislation’
Despite legislation banning it being in place for over a year, age discrimination is still a common occurrence in the workplace, new research shows.
In a study carried out by Axa, it was revealed that about three of out five Britons, which could include those working in the public sector, have retired ahead of the statutory age of 65.
And although many of these retired by choice, the insurance provider pointed out that a fifth of respondents claim to have been under pressure do so by their employer.
Meanwhile, half of those questioned claim that they expected to work in retirement.
Commenting on the figures, Steve Folkard, head of pensions and savings policy at Axa, said: "Despite legislation making it unlawful to discriminate against workers on the grounds of age, our study clearly shows that some employees are still being coerced into early retirement, meaning employers could be leaving themselves dangerously exposed to litigation."
Last month, a study conducted by Croner indicated that age discrimination is one of the most unfair practices in the workplace, with about one in ten of those questioned claiming they believe that they have been unfairly treated because of their age.
More about age discrimination.
