The New Zealand Supreme Court has ruled that the country's current voting age of 18 is discriminatory. The decision means the parliament must now consider lowering it to 16. New Zealand Supreme Court rules voting age discriminatory Advocacy group 'Make…
A flight attendant has successfully sued for age discrimination after her employer made her redundant for being too young. An employment tribunal awarded her $A7,542 compensation as a result. Flight attendant sues for age discrimination Karen Irving, a 42 year-old…
A Qantas pilot facing the sack for turning 65 claims the airline is unlawfully discriminating against him based on age. He has filed a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission. This week, the Federal Court imposed a temporary injunction…
Saying "OK boomer" is a popular phrase for young Gen-Zers to dismiss baby boomers - Australians aged between 55 and 73. However, industrial advocates warn using the insult in the workplace can result in an age discrimination complaint. Where did…
Caryn Hearsh says she is a victim of age discrimination after being rejected from 743 jobs over seven years. As a result of receiving so many rejection letters the 62 year-old told her story of frustration to Seven News. "They…
Age discrimination is rife in Australian workplaces despite being unlawful, according to new government research. The research is detailed in the Australian Human Rights Commission's Employing Older Workers report. It found almost a third of employers continue to specify age…
An older salesman is claiming age discrimination after he was sacked for refusing to sign a new contract. The new contract would have resulted in him earning $30,000 less than his current wage. As a result, the 64 year-old travelling…
An older salesman has been awarded $30,000 after his employer sacked him for being too old. His employer maintains the dismissal was the result of performance problems, including lack of product knowledge and time taken on calls. Older salesman sacked…
A recent study has found more than 3 in 10 Australians aged 45 and over have experienced age discrimination. The discrimination happened during employment and when they were looking for work in the past year. Age discrimination is unlawful in…
