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Age discrimination happens when you are treated differently or unfairly because of your age. If this is happening to you at work, we understand that it can be a very distressing time. Our age discrimination solicitors are there to help if this has happened, or is currently happening, to you.

The Equality Act 2010 lists a number of characteristics that are protected under the Act. This means that if you experience discrimination against one of these characteristics, you will be protected by law. Under this Act, ‘age’ is one of the protected characteristics. This means that you may be able to claim compensation if you’ve faced age discrimination at work.

The discrimination can either be a one-off event, harassment, victimisation, or a policy or rule in your workplace that dictates what you should or shouldn’t do compared to other employees. Age discrimination can happen at any point in your employment, and at any age. You could be treated unfairly during recruitment, passed over for promotion, or be chosen for redundancy before others

If you have experienced this kind of treatment, you could be able to make an age discrimination claim.

What Services Do We Offer?

You can call us to speak to one of our experts, who will listen to your experience and advise you on the best route to take. If you’d like to take things further, we can support you throughout the employment grievance process, and represent you during mediation. We can also negotiate directly with your employer to help you reach a settlement without having to go to a Tribunal.

If your case does progress to an Employment Tribunal or to a higher court (should you need to appeal), we’ll support you every step of the way. We can set the ball rolling when it comes to tribunal or court proceedings, and can represent you throughout. We’ll always aim to get you the justice you deserve.

Who Can We Help?

We can help you if you have been treated differently because:

  • You are (or are not) a certain age, or in a certain age group
  • Someone has incorrectly assumed your age (discrimination by perception)
  • You are connected to someone of a certain age, or in a certain age group (discrimination by association).

And if you have suffered any of the following types of age discrimination:

  • Direct Discrimination – when you are treated worse than another person because of your age
  • Indirect Discrimination – where there is a policy or rule at your workplace that places you at a specific disadvantage because of your age
  • Harassment – when you are made to feel humiliated, offended or degraded because of your age
  • Victimisation – when you are treated badly after making a complaint about age discrimination, or supporting a colleague who has complained themselves.

In some specific circumstances, a different in treatment because of age may be lawful, but we will discuss this with you if it relates to your case.

Why Choose Us?

Being discriminated against at work can be a difficult and highly stressful situation. This is made worse if you suspect that the person or people doing it are trying to push you out of a job. We’re dedicated to helping fight your corner, so you can assert your right to feeling comfortable at work.

Our age discrimination solicitors have years of experience dealing with cases of ageism in the workplace. We’re committed to achieving the best possible outcome for you and supporting you every step of the way.

Our team are recognised industry leaders, with a track record of securing age discrimination compensation in complex and varied cases. We pride ourselves on offering a supportive and easy to follow service that keeps you firmly in the loop.

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Your first step should usually be to raise your concerns directly with your employer and give them the chance to resolve the issue internally. If this doesn’t lead to a conclusion that you’re happy with, you can start the formal grievance process.

If the formal process still doesn’t satisfy you, it’s time to consider going to the Employment Tribunal. The first step towards this is to start the ACAS early conciliation process. ACAS helps you and your employer to try and settle the dispute out of court. This process can take a month and can be extended by two extra weeks if you and your employer agree.

When the ACAS early conciliation process ends, you’ll be given an ACAS certificate. If your dispute is still unresolved at this point you can issue a claim in the Employment Tribunal. Your employer will get a copy of your claim and they have 30 days to send their defence.

The Tribunal will then set a date for a full hearing in six to nine months. We’ll work with you to prepare your case during this period. Going through the full Employment Tribunal process may feel long and stressful. We’ve been through it many times before so will support and guide you through each step.

Time limits 

It’s important to contact us as soon as possible. You have three months minus one day to from the last act of discrimination to start the ACAS early conciliation process. These time limits can come up very quickly, so you need to move fast.

If your claim goes to the Employment Tribunal or to court, the outcomes could be:

  • Compensation
  • Declaration of your rights
  • Recommendation to your employer to stop the discrimination from happening again.

If we settle your claim through negotiation, we may be able to get a reference and an apology for you, as well as a confidentiality agreement and terms which protect your reputation. Reaching a settlement this way can be less stressful than going to court or the Employment Tribunal. In our experience it’s also likely that you’ll receive a more favourable compensation settlement through negotiation. 

There are a number of ways you can pay for your legal work:

  • Hourly rate – this is how most of our cases are funded. You only pay for the time you use.
  • Agreed fixed fees – in more complex cases it might be more cost effective for us to agree a fixed fee for your work.
  • Legal expenses insurance – this is legal cover that’s often a bolt-on to home insurance. It’s worth seeing if you have this as it may cover some or all of your legal fees.
  • Trade union membership – if you’re a member of a union, they might have something in place that pays your legal fees if you have an employment dispute.
  • Your employer – in some instances your employer may pay some of your costs (this can be the case if you are negotiating a settlement agreement).
  • Third party funding – this is where someone who isn’t directly involved in your case agrees to pay your costs.
  • Crowd funding – it may be possible to crowd fund your case using the CrowdJustice website (particularly if it’s of public interest).

We can review your options in an initial meeting and let you know how to best pay for your case.

It’s best to have any relevant membership/insurance documents to hand, as they will help us to understand any cover you already have.

Our employment lawyers are based in major cities across the country, so we can help wherever you are.

We offer an initial consultation, either over the phone or in person, where we can discuss your case.

Call us on 0207 650 3999 or contact us online today to find out how we can help you.

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Unfair Dismissal – contact us if you've been unfairly dismissed because of discrimination
Employment Disputes – we can support you through every stage or a dispute with your employer
Harassment & Bullying – if you're being bullied at work our solicitors can help you protect your rights
Parental & Family Friendly Employment Rights – if you're being discriminated against for your family responsibilities we can help you get the support you're entitled to at work

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