ARTICLE
15 November 2012

Age Discrimination

SJ
Steptoe LLP

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In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and professional staff across the US, Europe and Asia.
The ban on age discrimination against adults in the provision of "services and public functions" has been brought into effect on 1 October 2012.
United Kingdom Employment and HR

The ban on age discrimination against adults in the provision of services and public functions has been brought into effect on 1 October 2012. It is now unlawful to discriminate on the basis of age, unless the practice is covered by an exception or there is an objective justification.

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