a new law against age descrimination

[Central-Scrutiniser]

Yes and Yes.

tim

If a recruiter asks for your age in the US they will be sued,they take it very seriously,I will be relishing faux pas by UK recruiters after October.

The first few law suites could consist of very large fines so I will be applying for every job in the hope of being asked my age.

Gottcha

Doubleplusgood

[janey]

Alas Janey, I am a fickle man. Please believe that I love you all equaly.

but equally as well? that is the question

[Francko]

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No-one's ever politely said I looked younger than I am either when I have revealed my age, must have that 'mature' look!

You mean you look like an old slapper?

[Xenophon]

You mean you look like an old slapper?

Very smooth.

[sasguru]

You complete idiots. Both Ladymuck and janey are men. I know you IT geeks are desperate, but really! Cyber-flirting with middle-aged bearded and hairy men is beyond the pale.

[Xenophon]

I was being sar-car-stick sas...

[The Lone Gunman]

Please SAS, you stick to your fantasy and I will stick to mine.

[expat]

A new employment law will come effect soon against age discrimination. Does it apply to contractor? If yes, can I reject agency's inquiry about age? As I know, in North Amercia, agency or employer wouldn't ask a interviewee about his/her age in any interview occation.

Yeah, putting your photo on a CV in the US is a no-no, because most of the things that can be told from it, it's illegal to use in the decision. By contrast, no pic on a CV in France = bin tout de suite. Or at least, out comes the Polaroid.

[expat]

A new employment law will come effect soon against age discrimination. Does it apply to contractor? If yes, can I reject agency's inquiry about age?

You always could. Difference is, now when they don't give you the contract, they'll be doing something illegal.

[topgun]

If I say I am older than 60 or younger than 25, does a recruiter put forward my CV?