L&G produces age discrimination update

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Legal & General has produced a second update on the implications for group risk benefits following the introduction of the Age Discrimination Regulations on 1 October 2006.

The update builds on the overview of the regulations outlined in the first guide and highlights the considerations for those employers who provide a flexible benefits scheme to their employees. It also contains a questions and answers section, which addresses the common questions clients are asking their advisers. James Walker, group risk technical manager at Legal & General, says there is still some misunderstanding of the new regulations and the guide should help give clarification and highlight the need for possible changes to the group risk benefits offered. Employers can no lo...

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