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Title: Discrimination: Is it time to extend the age laws? (commentary)
Post by: Natasha on May 29, 2008, 05:29:35 PM
Discrimination: Is it time to extend the age laws?

Link (http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/may/29/equality.discriminationatwork)
5/29/2008

"Excerpt: As things stand, UK age-discrimination legislation only
covers the workplace. In contrast, laws that combat discrimination
on racial grounds or on grounds of sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, disability, religion or belief are much broader,
extending protection to individuals in their dealings with suppliers
of goods and services"