Age Discrimination - A New Equality Right - Unison Ulearn (Northern Ireland)

Age Discrimination - A New Equality Right

Targeted at: Branch activists and stewards seeking to raise their skills and knowledge in this critical bargaining area
Duration: 1 day

What You and Your Union Can Gain From The Course?
* Knowledge about the different types of age discrimination
* Awareness of what acts of age discrimination might be justified and therefore lawful
* Learn the new rules in relation to retirement and working beyond retirement
* How to make members aware of the key issues such as
Tribunal Time Limits
Compensation awards

Key Areas For You As An Activist
* Skills in challenging employers who may be failing to abide by their obligations under the age discrimination legislation
* Confidence in representing members who may have been unlawfully discriminated against

Date: Friday 28th September 2007
Location: UNISON Office, Belfast

For more information...

Contact:
Cath Friel contact c.friel@unison.co.uk