I went job hunting today, I gave my cv to the manager in a clothes store.. she looked at it and asked me?

Question

and asked me how old i am? thats against the law now right?

I look about 22,23, But i thought the whole point of not having to put your age on a cv this year was so they dont know it?? so she is breaking the law?
if u told your age and diddnt get the job how would u know it was because of that anyway?

Answer 1

na

Answer 2

Age discrimination laws are about not discriminating against people because of age ( usually taken to refer to older workers).

However, in the UK, this are grey areas around training and employment and the government itself discriminates by having differing rates of pay for 16-18s, 18-21s and 21s and above for the minimum wage (one could argue those under 21 should be in f/t education).

She may have asked to check legality to work - I would NOT put age on curriculum vitae (other dates usually mean people can work this out based on schooling) - although I assume you weren't looking without a valid National Insurance number.

There will be legal discrimination based on gender and age where it's deemed relevant to a job. It's not strictly relevant in a clothes store, but managers can make arguments about 'image' if they wish to and these areas have yet to be tested in courts.

Answer 3

Nope, but what IS against the law is under-sixteens working on school nights and more than a few hours on weekends. Or something. Anyway, there is a very strict hours limit to under sixteens, and it may have been a full time job. So if it was, and you look under sixteen, that'll be why. Just say your age and take it as a compliment. This is assuming you ARE somewhere around that age.

Answer 4

Yes, in the US that is clearly against the law. If the manager wanted to know if you where old enough to work, the question should have been "are you at least 18 years old?" Well.... maybe in some States 16 or 21.... not sure exactly.

Answer 5

yes, her question should have been are you over 16, or 18 depending on the specifics of the job. they are also not allowed to ask if you're married or have children as this also discriminates, believe it or not. and the fact that you have a C.V. should have been evidence enough that you are of a certain age, so yes, she was most likely being discriminatory.

jumped up old hag, i bet she had bleached straw hair and a sun-leathered skin a hippo would be ashamed of?! lol

Answer 6

Depends - if you're twelve, then you probably haven't a shot, but if you're older than 25, then yeah, it's not right, and the manager is practicing unlawful discrimination. I think it's correct to ask if you're over 18, or if you're applying for a job where you have to be 21, to ask that, but there's a definite discrimination to ask the age.

Answer 7

Well yes - there are age laws stopping the employment of minors. Im sure people have lied about their age on those things before, so shes just covering her back.

Answer 8

Not to ask you the question, it is against the law, if you are not given the job because of it, but to prove it ,is a different matter.

Answer 9

No. It is perfectly LEGAL to ask your age.

If they employ someone who is off school age - under 16 - full time, then they are breaking the law.

What they are NOT allowed to do is discriminate against someone who is older, and bar them from the job.

Answer 10

In the UK? No. Most employers would need to know your age as there may be different levels for wages, hours you can work and overtime rates. As long as you don't lie about it there shouldn't be any problems.

Answer 11

HEY good for you. At least you got asked two questions. You usually know you have know chance if they only ask one and i thought you said it was a clothes shop or perhaps you were applying for a shop security job