Research on age discrimination by the Chartered Management Institute and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development shows that six in ten respondents reported that they have been personally disadvantaged at work because of their age and nearly a quarter of those surveyed admitted that age has an impact on their own recruitment decisions.The research also revealed that almost half of those surveyed had suffered age discrimination through job applications while 39 per cent believe their chances of promotion have been hindered by age discrimination. This claim is backed up by individual perceptions of age where over half of respondents believed that workers between the ages of 30-39 years old had the best promotion prospects, with only 2 per cent citing 50 year-olds or above.
Fire and Rescue Services in England are to get a new nationwide digital radio system. The Government has announced that telecomms company O2 Airwave Ltd. has been selected as the preferred bidder subject to completion of final details. The new system will come into operation next year alongside regional control centres.The company will rollout a new system to include both voice and data transmissions, not only replacing current arrangements but also improving the existing capability by, for example, being able to operate across all fire and rescue service areas and with the radio systems used by the police and ambulance services.
Advice and support is to be given to local authorities and the police to help them deal with alcohol-fuelled disorder and to ensure they can make full use of new powers to tackle drink related problems. The powers were included in the 2003 Licensing Act.The new support package includes a ‘How To’ guide setting out ways in which councils and the police can use their new powers. It has been sent to the leaders of all Unitary and District authorities and to Chief Constables.
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