Age discrimination in employment occurs when an employee or
prospective employee is subject to unfair or different treatment in respect
of his or her employment on the ground of age. It may occur in the
arrangements for recruitment, promotion, transfer or training, the access
to terms and conditions of employment, voluntary departure or
redundancy schemes, or retirement policies and the procedures for
handling complaints and grievances. It does not refer to measures taken
voluntarily – in the spirit of promoting equal opportunities – to help
persons of different age groups overcome disadvantages. Examples of
such measures include the provision of retaining courses or employment
services to the aged to help them find a suitable job. Such measures are