Age inclusion

Teenage employment advisor victimised for wearing trainers to office, tribunal rules 

An 18-year-old employment advisor was victimised, a tribunal ruled, after she wore trainers to the office and was “unfairly tackled” by her manager for not adhering to the dress code.

How to close the 'say-do gap' for an age-inclusive workplace

Age-inclusive policies will be central to closing the 'say-do gap' and achieving intergenerational harmonisation, the Work Foundation thinktank's report revealed last week (13 August). Here's what you...

Multigenerational workforce suffers from collaboration difficulties

Britain has more generations sharing the workplace than ever before – causing difficulties in communication and collaboration, according to new research.

Age stereotypes stunt career progression, study finds

Nearly a fifth (18%) of UK workers reported that they think the age limit to switch careers is in their 40s. A slightly lower proportion (13%) think that their career switching options are limited...

Age UK fined £4,000 for age harassment

A representative of Age UK harassed a job applicant on the basis of age, a tribunal has found.

How HR can support young people to thrive at work

HR needs to offer young workers the right support, throughout their employee lifecycle.