So much for the Equality Act: Tory government and watchdog let ageist discrimination run ‘rife’
The Equality Act: Government complacency is allowing rife discrimination in the workplace against the over-50s.
Tories don’t care about your rights and certainly won’t lift a finger to uphold them.
From the moment Brexit happens, they’ll have absolute power over every hard-won right you have.
And if you think they’re planning to step up their game, you may need specialist help.
Here’s David Hencke (if you aren’t following his articles already, why not?)
A damning report from the Commons women and equalities committee has attacked the country’s equality watchdog and ministers for their complacent attitude in tackling age discrimination in the workplace and elsewhere.
The report released by the all party committee of MPs warns that the talents of up to one million women over the age of 50 are being wasted by outdated employment policies.
Its strongly-worded condemnation of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and ministers responsible for equality follows what can only be described as a pretty lack lustre response from both.
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Yet working class people inexplicably continue to support the nasty Tories.