nick venedi

Wednesday 21 July 2010

Age discrimination claims rise

According to stats recently released the number of tribunal claims has soared by 56% as the recession and an era of multiple claimant cases rises. Figures released by the Tribunals Service on Wednesday revealed a sharp rise in the number of claims brought against employers in England, Scotland and Wales. A total of 236,100 cases were lodged in the 12 months to the end of March 2010, up from 151,000 claims in the preceding 12 months. The figures also show a steep rise in the number of age discrimination claims, climbing from 3,800 cases to 5,200 claims over the same period.

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