Beware of age discrimination

We have all heard the jokes and seen the films about the aging, doddery butler or the ancient housekeeper (well, many of us, anyway), and perhaps you have even said to yourself, “That’ll be old xxxx one day.”

Well, be warned, if you get to the stage where you think, a little training would be an advantage, “but I’m not sure xxxx is up to it”, you could be on the wrong side of the age discrimination legislation.

Just because an employee is of a certain age, you can’t preclude them from training opportunities, or decide to terminate their contract because you consider they won’t be able to cope with new procedures.

Age discrimination legislation has been in force in the UK since 2006, but many of us never really think about its implications.  Religious and ethnic discrimination:  yes, they are pretty much always at the front of our minds when dealing with staff (or they certainly should be!).
But with an increasingly aging population, we need to wider our horizons and be aware of age as a potential issue.  Just a thought to bear in mind.

And if you do need staff, don’t forget The Graham Agency has over 20 years experience of meeting the needs of clients by finding and checking good quality applicants.

I would like to thank you all for the care and attention you gave to ensure that our housekeeper was just right for us.

My family back home has welcomed me and I am enjoying my new life with the family you found for me.

Using The Graham Agency was a truly good decision, from first chat to welcoming the candidate you found for us was simplicity itself. Excellent matchmaking.

I have been working for this family now for just over a year, and am able to enjoy life and save.

The idea of finding a domestic staff member for the first time on our own was intimidating, so we would like to express our gratitude for taking away all the issues for us.

I would just like to say a big Thank You for finding the perfect job for me.

I would like to thank you all for the care and attention you gave to ensure that our housekeeper was just right for us.

My family back home has welcomed me and I am enjoying my new life with the family you found for me.

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