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*******Update to the Equality and Diversity: Age Matters
consultation (current as of May 2004)******
We are in
the process of reviewing the timetable for further consultation.
We are
doing so in the light of our clear commitment to give those with
responsibilities and with rights as much time as possible to prepare for the new
legislation coming into force in 2006, and to do so with regulations that are
clear and effective.
EQUALITY
AND DIVERSITY: AGE MATTERS
A consultation on proposals for outlawing age discrimination in employment and
vocational training
The Government published Equality and Diversity: Age
Matters on 2 July 2003.
It seeks views on proposals for the implementation of new anti-discrimination
law under the European Employment Directive. It is the first consultation to
focus exclusively on proposals for age legislation.
Implementing the age strand of the Employment Directive will outlaw age
discrimination in employment and vocational training. Age Matters seeks views on
a number of issues including: retirement age; recruitment, selection and
promotion; pay and non-pay benefits; unfair dismissal; employment-related
insurance and statutory redundancy payments.
The Way Ahead consultation at the end of 2002
discussed some issues of relevance to age. You can obtain a copy by phoning 0870
1502 500 and quoting reference URN 02/1164.
Five documents make up the consultation pack:
You can get printed copies from the DTI Publications Orderline - tel: 0870
1502 500.
These documents are also available in alternative formats
- for example Braille. Please contact the DTI on freephone 0800 5873596 to
request your copies.
We shall develop draft legislation once we have considered
the responses to this consultation. The timetable set out in the Age
Matters consultation document has changed, and we are in the process of
reviewing our timetable for further consultation. We are doing so in the light
of our clear commitment to give those with responsibilities and with rights as
much time as possible to prepare for the new legislation coming into force on 1
October 2006, and to do so with regulations that are clear and effective.
The consultation ends on 20 October 2003. Please respond electronically using
either the
pdf version 
(259Kb)
or the MS
Word version (147Kb) of the response form.
If you have any questions about this consultation or
if you wish to return your MS Word response form, please:
email us at:
age.consultation@dti.gsi.gov.uk
write to us at:
Department of Trade and Industry
Age Legislation Team
Selected Employment Rights (SER)
UG61, 1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
or telephone us on:
0800 587 3596
If you have any other age related questions please
email us at:
age.enquiries@dti.gsi.gov.uk
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