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Requests to continue working after 65 must be considered in good faith
Compass Group Plc v Ayodele [2011] UKEAT 0484_10_1407
20/08/11
No age discrimination where notification referred to retirement after the age of 65yrs
Howard v Campbell's Caravans Ltd [2011] UKEAT 0609_10_1205
29/06/11
Employers don't need to justify age discriminatory behaviour in terms of "legitimate social policy objectives"
Seldon v. Clarkson Wright & Jakes [2010] Court of Appeal A2/2009/0149
6/12/10
EAT questions 'cost plus' approach to justification in discrimination
Woodcock v Cumbria Primary Care Trust [2010] UKEAT 0489_09_1211
25/11/10
ET is allowed flexibility in deciding whether the burden of proof has shifted
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce v. A Beck [2010] UKEAT 0141_10_2408
02/09/10
Limits on Redundancy Payments affecting older workers are not Age Discrimination
Kraft Foods UK Ltd v. Hastie [2010] UKEAT 0024_10_0607
16/07/10
National courts should strike down discriminatory legislation
Seda Kücükdeveci v Swedex GmbH & Co. KG [2010] ECJ Case C-555/07
27/01/10
Cabin crew spending 5% of their time in the UK were considered to have worked partly at an establishment in Great Britain.
BA v Mak EAT [2010] UKEAT/0055/09/SM
22/01/10
Discrimination to distribute employment opportunities among the generations is legitimate
Domnica Petersen v Berufungsausschuss für Zahnärzte für den Bezirk Westfalen-Lippe [2010] Case C-341/08 ECJ
13/01/10
The 'genuine occupational requirement' rule may apply to a maximum age for employment
Wolf v Stadt Frankfurt am Main [2010] Case C-229/08 ECJ
13/01/10
A discrimination case may not proceed on the mere possibility that evidence might emerge during cross examination
ABN Amro Management Services v Hogben [2009] UKEAT 0266_09_0111
29/11/09
An employment tribunal may decide on the proportionality of a discriminatory act even when agreed by the employer with a union.
Pulham v London Borough of Barking EAT 2009
05/11/09
Retirement age remains at 65 years: High Court calls for the Government to change the law
Heyday v UK Government - HC [2009]
25/09/09
Apprentice was discriminated against when his employers ignored experience gained prior to 18 years of age
Hutter v Technische Universität Graz - Case C-88/08 3rd Div ECJ 2009 - [2009]
21/06/09
Redundancy - Length of service may be taken into account - ROLLS-ROYCE PLC v UNITE UNION - CA 2009 15/05/2009
Forcible Retirement - ECJ 2009 05/03/09
Lawyer Loses Age Discrimination Case - Ramifications For Workers 19/10/2007
Over 65's Unfairly Dismissed Before October 1 2006 Have No Recourse Using Mangold 15/07/2007
Complaint About Mandatory Retirement Ages Referred To European Court Of Justice 6/12/2006
The 'Right' To Ask - Legislation That Falls At The First Hurdle 23/10/2006
Age Discrimination Law Has Been Around For A While 29 /09/2006
Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 SI 2006/1031 are coming into law 25/08/2006


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