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Acas National - 0207 210 3613 Acas Helpline - 0845 747
4747 |
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www.acas.org.uk |
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Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) aims to improve
organisations and working life through better employment relations.
Acas provides information, advice and training. It works with employers
and employees to solve problems and improve performance. Acas publishes
best practice guides and advisory booklets. |
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Guidance
on Age and the Workplace |
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Advice
leaflet – Employing older workers |
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Advisory
booklet - Tackling discrimination and promoting equality |
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Kineo - 0870 3830003 |
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www.age2006.org |
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Age2006 is an online service set up by Kineo (www.kineo.co.uk) dedicated
to helping organisations meet the challenges of the Age Regulations.
It offers information on the Regulations, training and e-learning
programmes and toolkits, guidance for those implementing the legislation
(including tips and a checklist), statistics, and surveys on age issues. |
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What
the regulations mean |
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FAQs |
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Self-assessment
checklist. |
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Media Enquiries - 020 7299 8757 |
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www.agepositive.gov.uk |
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Part of the Department for Work and Pensions, the Age Positive team
is responsible for strategy and policies to support people making
decisions about working and retirement. The Age Positive campaign
promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age workforce. Their website
offers good practice guides, advice on tackling ageism, and provides
information for employers on the Age Regulations. It also provides
case studies of organisations adopting age-neutral employment policies. |
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020 7654 5800. Advice line - 02920 349614. |
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www.chamberonline.co.uk |
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www.chamberhr.co.uk |
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The British Chambers of Commerce is a non-political, non-profit
making organisation, working with Government to shape policy affecting
UK businesses. Their HR service helps business understand and comply
with the Age Regulations. |
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0845 6009006 |
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www.businesslink.gov.uk |
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Business Link provides practical advice for businesses, directing
them to other organisations offering relevant services. Their website
offers advice on removing age discrimination in employment and provides
links to information and documents on the Age Regulations.
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Preventing
discrimination and valuing diversity |
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020 8612 6200 |
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www.cipd.co.uk
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk |
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The CIPD (The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)
is the professional body for those involved in the management and
development of people. It offers a factsheet on the age legislation,
including advised action for employers. The CIPD's online magazine,
People Management, also offers a quick guide to the legislation, and
numerous related articles on equality and diversity in the workplace.
Further resources are available to members via the website. The CIPD
is part of the Age and Advice Network |
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Age
and Employment Guide |
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Quick
Guide |
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Avoiding
Age Discrimination in Job Adverts and Recruitment |
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www.caade.net |
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CAADE (The Campaign Against Age Discrimination in Employment) was
founded to fight for legislation to ban age discrimination. CAADE
offers an ‘Age Audit’ service to help employers get in
line with the new Age Regulations. Immediate advice is available by
emailing age.audits@caade.net |
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0239 284 1249 |
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www.diversitymeansbusiness.org.uk |
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Diversity Means Business is part of the Diversity Works Partnership.
Aimed at small and medium sized businesses, it offers solutions for
achieving a diverse workforce. It publishes a Diversity Handbook on
achieving good diversity practices in areas such as recruitment and
retention of staff, and an ‘Age Leaflet’ on age in relation
to diversity. |
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Diversity
Handbook |
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Age
leaflet |
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020 7215 5000 |
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www.berr.gov.uk |
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The Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR),
formerly known as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is
the government department responsible for employment policy and legislation. The
DTI provided general notes on the Age Regulations and information
for employers on how the Regulations apply to retirement procedures
and pension schemes. These are now on the BERR website. |
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New
Retirement Procedures |
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The
Impact of Age Legislation on Pension Schemes |
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Notes
on the Regulations |
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0845 456 2495 |
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www.efa.org.uk |
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The Employers Forum on Age (EFA) is an independent network of more
than 230 leading employers who recognise the value of a mixed-age
workforce. The EFA campaigns for practical change in employment issues
and an end to age discrimination. The EFA' s website provides information
on the Age Regulations, and how to prepare for the legislation. The
EFA has produced a range of services for its members. These include
a set of 'Age Aware' materials (designed to aid the employer inform
employees about age discrimination legislation) and several publications
including The Insider Guide to Age Laws
which provides advice on key aspects of policy and practice. It also
provides series of model letters and steps related to the transitional
arrangements. A summary of the Guide and the membership application
form are available online. |
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Summary
of the Insider Guide to the Age regulations |
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Legal
FAQs |
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Age
bias free application form |
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Age
bias free application form - guidance notes. |
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Public enquiry line - 0845 795 9775 (no legal advice) |
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www.employmenttribunals.gov.uk |
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The Employment Tribunals are judicial bodies established to resolve
disputes between employers and employees over employment rights. Their
website provides information about the tribunal's procedures and gives
guidance on how to make or respond to a claim |
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020 7438 1010 |
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www.ecu.ac.uk |
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Founded in 2000, the Equality Challenge Unit promotes equality and
diversity in higher education. It has issued general guidance notes
and an extensive FAQ section to assist those providing student-related
services. With UCEA (University and Colleges Employers Association)
ECU has convened a joint working group to support the sector in implementing
the Age Regulations. This group has produced five guidance notes. |
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The
Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 - General Guidance Note
on Age and Student Issues |
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FAQs |
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New
Age Thinking |
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Guidance
Note 1 - Pay and Benefits |
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Guidance
Note 2 - Recruitment and Selection |
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Guidance
Note 3 - Performance Management |
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Guidance
Note 4 - Flexible Working |
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Guidance
Note 5 - Training and Development |
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General - 028 90 500600 |
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www.equalityni.org |
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The Equality Commission works towards eliminating discrimination
and promoting equality of opportunity in Northern Ireland. It has
launched draft guidance and consultation packs in preparation for
the Age Regulations. The information for employers includes summary
information on the law and good practice, advisory booklets and FAQs.
The Commission also publishes a copy of the Age Regulations for Northern
Ireland, and the explanatory notes |
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The
Employment Equality (Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 |
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Age
Discrimination in Northern Ireland - A Guide for Employers |
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0845 600 3444 |
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www.equalitydirect.org.uk |
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Equality Direct is a confidential telephone advice service on a
wide range of equality issues, including age, for business managers
in England. |
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0845 604 6610 - England main number
0845 604 6620 - England textphone
0845 604 6630 - England fax
0845 604 8810 - Wales main number
0845 604 8820 - Wales textphone
0845 604 8830 - Wales fax
0845 604 5510 - Scotland Main
0845 604 5520 - Scotland Textphone
0141 228 5912 - Scotland – Fax |
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www.equalityhumanrights.com |
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The recently launched Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate
discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to
build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance
to participate in society.
The EHRC has taken over responsibility and the work of the Equal
Opportunities Commission, the Commission for Race Equality and
the Disability Rights Commission in respect of gender, race and
disability. But it has also taken on responsibility for
the newer equality strands of age, religion or belief and sexual
orientation.
At present their publications and support materials on ‘age
discrimination’ are extremely limited. However, they
do have a ’Helpline’ which gives information and guidance
on discrimination (including age discrimination) and human rights
issues. The Helpline can be contacted by telephone, text
phone, letter, email or fax.
Please note, the EHRC’s Helpline offices do not
accept visitors and only provide a phone and correspondence service.
They do not provide face to face advice. |
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0151 702 6925 |
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www.ier.org.uk |
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Established in 1989 and granted charitable status in 1994, the Institute
of Employment Rights is a labour law ‘think tank’, supported
by the trade union movement. Its purpose is to provide research, ideas
and detailed argument on all aspects of employment law. It is not
a campaigning organisation. |
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Age
Discrimination at Work |
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0125 237 6650 |
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www.is4profit.com |
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is4profit provides free business advice for small businesses. It
has produced an online guide to the Age Regulations and case studies
of good age diversity practice. |
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Guide
to Age Discrimination Legislation |
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020 7074 8000 |
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www.lewissilkin.com |
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Lewis Silkin is a commercial law firm. Lewis Silkin has launched
agediscrimination.info, a website which provides a one-stop source
of information to employers and others interested in age discrimination
both in the UK and overseas. It has an up to date news section with
latest developments in age discrimination law. As well as also providing
a wealth of data and guidance on the new age legislation, it includes
a comprehensive summary of international age discrimination laws provided
by law firms from the ius laboris international employment law alliance.
Over time the site will feature important legal cases which will help
define the scope of age discrimination laws in the UK. |
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www.agediscrimination.info |
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0207 187 7373 |
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www.lge.gov.uk |
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Local Government Employers (LGE) works with bodies such as local
authorities and regional employers to provide solutions on pay, pensions
and employment issues. LGE provides guides and resources for tackling
the Age Regulations, including a readiness assessment form, a monthly
countdown action plan and a guide to managing an older workforce (specific
to local government). It also provides links to further information
and documentation on the new legislation. |
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Age
Discrimination |
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Switchboard - 0113 306 3000 |
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www.nhsemployers.org |
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NHS Employers is the employers’ organisation for the NHS in
England. The Employer Excellence (Equality and Diversity) section
of their website offers extensive information, useful to any employer,
on the Age Regulations and provides detailed guidance (and a checklist)
on steps for employers dealing with age legislation in the workplace.
It also provides updates on evidence-based good practice, and age-profiling
'e-tools' |
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Preparing
for the age legislation - a checklist for employers. |
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Age
diversity in the workforce. |
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The
Age Agenda - What everybody needs to know. |
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Returning
to Work, Working Longer, Working Healthier in the NHS |
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General Enquiries - 0289 052 8400. |
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www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk |
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The Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister is a
department of the Northern Ireland administration, and part of its
purpose is to promote a culture of equality and rights within Northern
Ireland. It has published a series of eight factsheets for employers
covering various aspects of the Age Regulations, and specific guidance
concerning the impact of the Regulations on Pensions Schemes. |
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Age
regulations: Factsheets |
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The
impact of the Regulations on Pensions schemes |
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020 7843 1590 |
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www.taen.org.uk |
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TAEN -The Age and Employment Network is a network of 250 member
organisations who represent the leading expertise on age and employment.
TAEN has produced the series of guides around the various aspects
of the Age Regulations on this site and provides a wide range of publications
on age and employment issues on its main website. |
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Simple
guide to the Age Regulations |
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020 89 83 97 16 |
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www.wiseowls.co.uk
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Wise Owls is dedicated to tackling ageism across the UK. It lobbies
on behalf of older people and workers and provides business and employment
support services. Wise Owls provides guides and an extensive FAQ section
on the new Age Regulations, including the key legal points. |
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Key
Legal Points |
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FAQs |
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www.workingrights.co.uk |
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Working Rights was formed to offer a reference point on understanding
employee rights both as an employee or employer. The site tells the
employee about their rights at work, from discrimination through to
what action they can take when faced with losing their job. The site
includes a section on age issues. |
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