Part 2 Exceptions Relating to Age
Equality Act 2010 (2010 c 15) | Legislation

Part 2 Exceptions Relating to Age

Preliminary

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For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, a reference to an age contravention is a reference to a contravention of this Part of this Act, so far as relating to age.

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Benefits based on length of service

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(1)     It is not an age contravention for a person (A) to put a person (B) at a disadvantage when compared with another (C), in relation to the provision of a benefit, facility or service in so far as the disadvantage is because B has a shorter period of service than C.

(2)     If B's period of service exceeds 5 years, A may rely on sub-paragraph (1) only if A reasonably believes that doing so fulfils a business need.

(3)     A person's period of service is whichever of the following A chooses—

(a)     the period for which the person has been working for A at or above a level (assessed by reference to the demands made on the person) that A reasonably regards as appropriate for the purposes of this paragraph, or

(b)     the period for which

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