Occurs when someone is treated unfairly or badly compared to others because of how old they are. This happens because people have unfair, old fashioned, stereotypical or prejudiced ideas or beliefs about older people or young people in particular.In 2006 there will be legislation covering age discrimination

the less favourable treatment of a person or a group of people because of their age.

An unfair treatment of an employee due to his age.

Choice for hiring, termination, or adverse employment action based solely on the worker’s age (over age 40).

any negative employment practices directed against an individual on the basis of age.

The illegal practice of prejudice against a person because of his orher age. In this form of discrimination, an employer may eliminate job candidates becauseshe's too old or too young.