Sickness absence and sick pay - a guide for trade unions and working people (December 2018)

Chapter 3

Age

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Age is a protected characteristic under EA10. Many people are working until later in life, some out of choice and others for financial reasons, and may be affected by health problems while still in employment. But age discrimination can affect younger workers too. For example, they can find that service-related occupational sick pay rules are effectively stacked against them.


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