“Is Training Something You’re Interested in at Your Age?” PwC Settles Discrimination Claim for £150,000

February 13, 2026February 11, 2026 by Tom Street

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11 February 2026 | Tom Street, Solicitor What does 40 years of loyal service count for? At PricewaterhouseCoopers in Belfast, apparently not enough to protect you from being asked whether training is really something you’re interested in “at your age.” A former PwC executive support assistant has settled her age and disability discrimination claim against the company for £150,000, supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. She gave more …

Age Discrimination at Workplace in United Kingdom – Infographic

July 9, 2019May 7, 2019 by

The Equality Act 2010 has sought to end worker’s age discrimination in the workplace. This act states that “no one can be treated unfairly or denied any job opportunity because they are above, or, below a certain age or age group”. An indication that no one can be denied any right based on their age. Howver, age discrimination can come in different guises. Example One: During the recruitment of a …

Compensation Against Age Discrimination in United Kingdom

June 11, 2019October 3, 2018 by

The Equality Act According to the Equality Act, any discrimination or unfair treatment on the basis of a personal characteristic, such as age, is against the law. The law is in place to protect from discrimination in almost all cases. The act is applied to discrimination on the following basis: Age Race Sex Gender Disability Belief or religion Sexual orientation Marital status Pregnancy or maternity How does the law protect …

Retirement Dismissals

September 10, 2018July 8, 2018 by

Employment law in the UK allows older workers to voluntarily retire at a time of their choice and draw any occupational pension that they are entitled to. Employers, however, cannot set a retirement age or force employees to retire unless it can be justified that such an act is ‘a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim’. For example, in Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes, the claimant claimed that …

Case Study: Older employee told “better suited to traditional agency”

September 17, 2019October 7, 2017 by

The recently reported case of Gomes v Henworth Limited and another. The Claimant had been employed since 2009 by an estate agent as an Administrative Assistant. During a conversation about alleged shortcomings with her work (errors in a letter that was sent out). The tribunal found that the second Respondent, Mr Graham Gold, had said that she would be “better suited to a traditional agency”. That comment, along with suggestions …

Examples of Age Discrimination during the Recruitment Process

June 9, 2021April 26, 2016 by

Age discrimination during the recruitment process is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. If you find that you have been discriminated against when applying for a job or during the interview process, you may be able to make a claim for age discrimination in the employment tribunal. Examples of Age Discrimination during the Recruitment Process Job Adverts When an employer is advertising a position within their organisation, they a should …