The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a six-week consultation on draft guidance covering legislation banning age discrimination against people using public or private services. The Commission has a statutory duty to provide guidance and support to help businesses, public authorities, courts and everyone who needs to understand in depth – or apply in practice – equality legislation. Before publishing a new age supplement to the existing statutory Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations, the Commission is carrying out this consultation to gather feedback and in particular assess whether compliance will have a cost impact for businesses. The guidance has an impact on employment issues since employees will need to be trained in accordance with the guidance principles to ensure that age discrimination does not take place in the provision of services.
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This provides summary information and comment on the subject areas covered. Where employment tribunal and appellate court cases are reported, the information does not set out all of the facts, the legal arguments presented and the judgments made in every aspect of the case. Employment law is subject to constant change either by statute or by interpretation by the courts. While every care has been taken in compiling this information, we cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Specialist legal advice must be taken on any legal issues that may arise before embarking upon any formal course of action.