A golden age

Benjamin Franklin once said that there are only two certainties in life, death and taxes. There is now a third 'certainty' that can be said to join these: directives. Directives from Brussels have been a regular feature in recent years, and each one brings added responsibility and expense to society - and to the business community in particular. The Government has specified that by 1 October, employers must ensure that their business practices are compliant with the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006. These regulations implement the terms of the age strand of the European Empl...