New Age Discrimination Laws in Europe: How They Differ from U.S. Law

The European partners of Morgan Lewis's International Employment Practice discussed the impact of the latest European age discrimination legislation:

• Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 in the UK
• General Equal Treatment Act in Germany
• High Authority to fight discrimination and promote equality (HALDE) in France

This interactive presentation reviewed new laws relating to age discrimination and what these laws mean for U.S. companies with employees in Europe.

Topics include:

• How do you distinguish between direct and indirect discrimination?
• Are younger employees covered?
• Can age be relevant for pay & benefits?
• Can you consider age when making reductions in force?
• Is mandatory retirement permitted?

Speakers:
Walter Ahrens, Frankfurt
Simeon Spencer, London
François Vergne, Paris
Ken J. Turnbull, New York