Help the aged
Q. I was looking into employing an older segment of the workforce that could provide invaluable broker experience to my business. Would it be wise to provide technical training to these employees and what are the implications of employing an individual of an older age? Which body legally protects the treatment of older employees?
Older employees are more often than not the first to be made redundant and the last to be hired for a new job. In the world of work and business, they are routinely discriminated against. Though they can bring invaluable experience and expertise to a position, they are often cast aside if they are over 50 years of age and, in some industries/posts, over 35 years is thought of as 'too old'.
Many employers consider that employees approaching their older years either do not need further development
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