| Response to regulations |
No default retirement age and more clarification needed on the minimum wage and redundancy, says the CIPD in response to the new age laws
Date: 24 November 2005
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| Increase redundancy pay for younger employees, government told |
Respond to new age laws be leveling up, not down, TUC urges
Date: 11 November 2005
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| Capture the knowledge and skills of your workforce before they retire |
This large public-sector organisation is concerned about the impact of its ageing workforce. How can it hang on to employees' knowledge and skills while also attracting and retaining fresh talent?
Date: 27 October 2005
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| The tide turns |
Ageing populations are forcing many countries to address the issue of longer working lives. Could part-time work be the solution?
Date: 30 June 2005
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| Firms must plan for dearth of young |
An ageing population means that there will not be an inexhaustible supply of young people
Date: 02 June 2005
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| Under the limit |
Employers may agree to workers staying on past the age of 65, but will organisations then have to pay redundancy? Peter Talibart reports
Date: 10 March 2005
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| Lords case will ignite age debate |
The House of Lords is to hear the case of two older workers who claim they were unfairly dismissed from their jobs
Date: 24 February 2005
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| Older and wiser |
The financial sector suffered from a loss of ‘corporate memory’ in the 1990s after shaking out its older workers. Have organisations learnt their lesson and is the fight now on to attract more mature staff?
Date: 23 December 2004
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| Survey sparks ageism row |
The revelation that HR managers are leaving organisations in growing numbers to go freelance has led to allegations that ageism is playing a major role in this trend
Date: 02 September 2004
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| Q&A: Age on the agenda |
As Age Positive Week approaches, pensions minister Malcolm Wicks talks to Katie Hope about age discrimination, pensions and why he wants to outlaw mandatory retirement ages
Date: 17 June 2004
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| Learning from experience |
The launch of the CIPD change agenda publication, The Challenge of the Age, highlights the importance of effective HR policies and practices that address the needs of an older workforce
Date: 26 February 2004
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| An old year’s resolution |
Becoming age positive is one way in which personnel professionals really can change the world
Date: 05 December 2002
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| Matured assets |
Ageism is going to be outlawed in a little over three years time. But wise employers are putting their houses in order now – and enjoying the benefits. Kerry Platman reports
Date: 05 December 2002
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| The future is silver… |
Pauline Crofts reports on an initiative that aims to help develop and market the skills of older people in the East Midlands
Date: 19 April 2001
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| Never be the same again |
Dianah Worman, CIPD adviser, equal opportunities, reports on a recent event aimed at making diversity a reality in the workplace
Date: 03 August 2000
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| Network necessities |
John Appleyard, secretary of a third-age interest group, reports on how his branch is addressing age discrimination in employment
Date: 17 February 2000
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| Training plea for older workers |
Only 7 per cent of over 55's receive training
Date: 28 January 1999
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| Cafeteria package widens menu for older employees |
A new flexible benefits scheme has been hailed as a breakthrough by campaigners against age discrimination
Date: 09 July 1998
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| Ageism victims ‘need help at national level’ |
Increasing demands on local schemes for older unemployed people has led to calls for a more co-ordinated approach. Jilly Welch reports
Date: 10 October 1996
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| Why we all need to worry about ageism |
Recruitment and selection decisions should be based on merit, not on age criteria
Date: 13 June 1996
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| Firms rally against age discrimination |
The organisers of the Employers Forum on Age think its launch will signify a widespread change of attitude
Date: 16 May 1996
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| Low inflation is bringing out ageism in employers |
As senior executives becomes more costly in real terms to employ, many firms are downsizing at this level whitout even considering the oprtion of salary reductions, argues Stephen Rowlinson
Date: 07 March 1996
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| Age forum |
Employer-led body to promote good age practice in the workplace
Date: 11 January 1996
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| New Government initiative on ageism |
Employment Department drive stresses benefits of older workers
Date: 01 September 1993
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| Exploding the ageist myth |
Old dogs can be taught new tricks
Date: 01 February 1991
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| ‘Don’t patronise older workers’ |
Employers should 'take keener interest in staff over 40'
Date: 01 December 1990
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| Age criteria cause ‘vast wastage’ |
The IPM has renewed its campaign against arbitrary age discrimination in employment
Date: 01 September 1988
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