Age Discrimination Regulations - are you prepared? Employers need to be aware that the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations are due to come into force on 1 October 2006. Age discrimination legislation will cover all areas of the employment relationship, from recruitment to retirement, and all generations. The Regulations will make it unlawful to discriminate on grounds of age, both on a direct and indirect basis, unless it can be objectively justified. For more practical information on the regulations go to |