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Equality and diversity: age matters response — [BSG response to DTI Age consultation document]
Author(s)	Kerry Platman
Corporate Author	British Society of Gerontology - BSG
Journal title	Generations Review, vol 14, no 1, January 2004
Pages	pp 17-18
Source	(Editorial address) gr@ageing.ox.ac.uk
Keywords	Employment ; Ageism ; Employment of older people ; Comments or Evidence submitted.
Annotation	At its Annual Conference in September 2003, the Executive Committee of the British Society of Gerontology (BSG) convened a consultative session to discuss the details and implications of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) consultation document. This submission is concerned with two key issues: the exceptional circumstances in which age discrimination in the workplace may be justified; and the proposed default retirement age of 70. The Society regrets the narrow remit of the proposed legislation, and points out that equality of opportunity for older people will only be achieved after profound cultural change and with age-inclusive policies and practices. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-040311203 A
Classmark	WJ: B:TOB: GC: 6PM
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