90% of Workers Don't Know about Age Discrimination Laws, Says Survey

90% of Britain is unaware that it is currently legal under UK law for their employer to sack them on the grounds of their age, according to findings released today Age Concern/ICM.

The ICM poll reveals how much the public know about UK employment law. On discovering that employment tribunals would throw out any unfair dismissal claims on the basis of age, 84% respondents supported plans to introduce age discrimination laws in the workplace. Nearly a third believe laws should be introduced as... (154 more words)

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