
Does your employment documentation discriminate on the grounds of age?
When was the last time you reviewed you employment documentation to ensure you aren’t discriminating against age? Age discrimination occurs when you unfairly disadvantage someone on the grounds of age for reasons that you can’t objectively justify. Examples include: Stipulating age restrictions on job advertisements Forcing employees to retire at a certain age Only recruiting employees from specific age groups Using ageist language such as referring to someone as a “youngster” or “old timer” Asking for a date of birth