Sadly, age discrimination is still an ongoing concern in the modern workplace. The outdated notion of mandatory retirement at age 65 is a thing of the past; however, ageism still exists in much more subtle and nuanced forms.
This webinar will elaborate on how to identify forms of age discrimination, and ensure that companies maintain compliance with their human rights obligations pertaining to people of various ages. It will focus on the laws regarding age discrimination in the workplace; tips on how to identify, recognize and prevent these types of incidents from occurring; as well as an overview of the applicable legislation.
Learning objectives:
- Identify types of age discrimination and how to recognize it
- Review the types of employees to whom these laws apply and do not apply
- How to avoid overreaching policies that adversely affect people of a certain age group
- Understand what the Ontario Human Rights Code and Canadian Human Rights Act say about age discrimination
- Discuss mandatory retirement policies and their use in modern society
Who should attend?
Everyone. Age discrimination laws apply to all employers, and all employees have the potential to be affected by them. Ageism often occurs latently or subtly, and it is important for employers to be aware of when they may inadvertently be violating human rights statutes.