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"I have no doubt that the hottest topic over the next few years in employment law will be age discrimination." Cherie Booth QC, 17 December 2005 The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations came into force in October 2006. The Regulations outlaw discrimination on grounds of age. However, according to Cherie Blair "age discrimination, with its easy and misleading generalisations, remains a widespread and, to a large degree, accepted part of British working life". The cultural changes required are significant and all staff need to be aware of the legislation. |