Frequently Asked Questions: Equality and diversity
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Equality and diversity FAQs
Q: Age Regulations - When did the Age Regulations come into force?
Q: Age Regulations - Who do the regulations apply to?
Q: Age Regulations - What do the Regulations cover?
Q: Age Regulations - Will the Regulations cover Genuine Occupational Requirements?
Q: Age Regulations - Will I have to employ someone aged 65 or over?
Q: Age Regulations - Is there still a default retirement age?
Q: Age Regulations - Can I automatically retire someone at age 65?
Q: Age Regulations - What is this Duty-to-consider that I have heard about?
Q: Age Regulations - Will we be able to continue with service related benefits?
Q: Age Regulations - What is the “objective justification” test?
Unlike other strands of discrimination legislation, both direct and indirect age discrimination may be capable of objective justification i.e. where action taken:
Fulfils a "legitimate aim"; and is a "proportionate means" of achieving that aim i.e. it is appropriate and necessary in the particular circumstances.
Q: Age Regulations - Will the National Minimum Wage remain?
Q: Age Regulations - Will these Regulations have an impact on our Occupational Pension?
Q: Age Regulations - Can direct discrimination be justified?
Q: Age Regulations - What is “planned retirement”?