Entegria hosts age discrimination seminars

- Workshops to help companies understand and implement the Age Discrimination regulations coming into force on 1 December 2006

- First in series of Entegria autumn seminars

Entegria, one of the UKís leading employee benefits consultancies, will host a series of free Age Discrimination seminars on 26-29 September 2006. New legislation, outlawing discrimination by employers on grounds of age comes into force on 1 December 2006[1]. Companies need to review their employment policies, practices and benefits to adhere to this new legislation.

The workshops will address practical issues, such as:

- How policies, including retirement, training, promotion and redundancy are affected

- How pension and other benefits are affected

- What constitutes direct and indirect discrimination

- What are the exemptions and what common benefits are not exempted from the new laws

- What actions should be taking to tackle this new legislation

The workshops will be held at selected locations around the country:

26 September - 8.30am ñ 11am* - LEEDS
27 September - 8.30am - 11am* - BIRMINGHAM
28 September - 9.30am ñ 12 noon** - LONDON
29 September - 9.30am** - 12 noon** - READING

*Including breakfast
**Including buffet lunch

These events are CPD accredited.

Pat Wynne, Director, Entegria, commented:

ìThis new legislation creates potential pitfalls for companies. Our seminars aim to help employers, trustees, scheme managers, HR professionals and scheme advisers understand the impact of the Age Discrimination regulation on company practices and benefits. These seminars will offer practical and workable advice on how companies can best address the implications of the new legislation.î

If you would like to reserve a place please contact 020 7680 2607 or email events@entegria.com. A small number of places are available to media who would also like to attend.