How can their be age discrimination laws yet companies can offer different price structures depending on your age. eg National Express if between 16-26 you get a young persons card and get to travel for 30% less than a 27 year old ?
2007-04-12 00:08:03 · 5 answers · asked by john brown 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I get your drift but the laws on age discrimination currently only apply to the employment of persons according to age, not the use of the companies' services.
In a similar vein, I can understand why companies like insurers charge different rates according to the different risks each age poses. However, why bus companies can charge different rates when it's still the same person occupying the seat does seem unfair. What is also unfair is charging adult rates for children over 12 years on flights and package holidays. Why should they pay adult rates when they are too young to drink alcohol and such like? It makes a big difference to family holidays especially when you have more than one child in that age range.
2007-04-12 00:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No! Don't drop out. The answer to your question is, yes, companies do discriminate But, you can't prove it most of the time. The good news is depending on where you live, or want to live, you will be hired by someone! Being employed in something you love, is what it is all about. You may not get the big corp. job with microsoft, sorry. But you could just as easily get a job with a good company and earn a little less than being filthy rich, and love what you do. That is what is most important. Keep going.
2016-05-18 00:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by susanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age discrimination is defined in law. It came about under the Equal Employment Opportunities Act of 1967. More specifically 29 CFR Part 1625. It does not relate to those not specifically defined as a protected class.
2007-04-12 00:18:45 · answer #3 · answered by wbaker777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all age discrimination should be investigated by the authorities and that includes a position of employment when a man of 50 is turned away in preference to a 30 year old and the excuse for not a follow up from the government they have more important things to deal with when the real fact is there is no money coming in at the end of it
2007-04-12 00:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Age discrimination is a term used
for people denied a job
because they are older.
age discrimination law does not apply to any other situation
2007-04-15 07:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋