21 April 2006
Employers' Forum on Disability conference tackles age discrimination
A conference helping employers to retain older workers is being held by the leading authority on disability as it affects business.
The Employers' Forum on Disability event, hosted by Goldman Sachs and entitled Age Equality and the Disability Discrimination Act, will be held in London on May 25th.
It will discuss legislation coming into force later this year that will prevent discrimination in employment on the grounds of age and is expected to be attended by a variety of business leaders.
A spokesperson for the Employers' Forum on Disability said:
“With an estimated 43 per cent of people aged 50 to state pension age disabled, it is more important than ever that employers don't consider age legislation in isolation.”
It is hoped that the event will enable employers to gain an insight into the ways that other organisations will be adapting their policies and procedures to take into account both the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 and the DDA.
For further information, please contact the Press Office
Employers' Forum on DisabilityTelephone: 020 7089 3020
Mobile: 07754 522 521
Email: issy.rule@employers-forum.co.uk
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The Employers' Forum on Disability is the UK's national employers' organisation focused on disability. Funded and managed by members, the Forum makes it easier to recruit and retain disabled employees and to serve disabled customers. The Forum has over 380 members, which employ over 20 per cent of the UK workforce.
For further information call the Employers' Forum on Disability events team on (020) 7403 3020 or email: eventsbooking@employers-forum.co.uk