Age
We do not discriminate on grounds of age. It is illegal for the University not to recruit, promote or train individuals because of their age.
External Links
Guidance for Employers - Working Without the Default Retirement Age – ACAS Guide.
This is the UK’s largest charity working with and for older people.
The Age and Employment Network (TAEN)
The mission of TAEN is to promote an effective job market that serves the needs of people in mid and later life, employers and the economy.
This government-funded campaign promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age workforce that includes older and younger people.
Yorkshire & Humber Forum on Ageing – formally known as the Regional Ageing Panel, has been in existence since 2001 as a network of organisations coming together to consider the issues of demographic change across the region.
This site offers a platform for discussion for older workers.
Publications
Age and workplace: a guide for individuals on the Age Discrimination Regulations
A guide to the Regulations which cover recruitment, terms and conditions, promotions, transfers, dismissals and training.
The Impact of Age Discrimination Legislation on the Higher Education Sector
The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006: General Guidance Note on Age and Student Issues
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