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Originally Posted by poppsywoppsy
This happened to me just after I gained my qualifications as a mature student.
I had years of workplace experience as well and applied for a job in London and went for an interview. The man looked at my CV asked about my work and at the end of the interview said I was too old to lead his young team, this was his only comment. I immediately said he couldn't say this and went to the local job centre for advice.
They found out later that he employed a man older than me with no qualifications. I took it to tribunal where he said I had not enough experience and supplied my CV with the whole page of my working life, missing.
I had his solicitor ring me with threats saying my claim was malicious and I would be liable for high court costs. I told him to get lost or I would report him for harassment.
On the morning of the tribunal, they conceded without going to court. I refused to accept their first measly offer but accepted a second.
This is just my experience of how a woman of an age was treated in the workplace.
I spent some of the money on a lovely trip to Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore, I sent him a postcard saying thanks |
and thats how to deal with discrimination