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4th October 2007

NEWS IN BRIEF

In response to recent survey findings, Acas has launched a new free e-learning course on their website to tackle age discrimination in the workplace.

The survey* found that only 17 per cent of employers had changed their employment and recruitment practices since the introduction of the legislation a year ago.

It also showed that of the one in 10 small to medium-sized enterprises that had previously treated people differently on the basis of age, none had not made any changes since October 2006.

The new course:

• defines age discrimination
• explains the legal aspects of the age discrimination regulations
• explains how the regulations affect recruitment and existing employees
• explains the exceptions and exemptions
• describes the process for enabling a fair retirement.

To register for the course, go to: www.acas.org.uk/elearning/

*To download “The impact of age discrimination legislation on small and medium-sized enterprises”, go to: www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/t/d/04-06_1.pdf

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