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Abstract
Relying on the prohibition of age discrimination stemming from Directive 2000/78, the Brussels Labour Tribunal, in a judgment of 28 November 2019, ruled that an age limit of 25 for the recruitment of air traffic controllers constituted direct discrimination. Its decision was grounded on the fact that even if there are objective reasons related to air traffic safety which may justify setting an age limit for applicants, the employer must adduce concrete evidence based on scientific facts.
European Employment Law Cases |
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| Case Reports | 2020/2 Introduction of 25 years as maximum age for participation in air traffic controllers recruiting process found unjustified (BE) |
| Keywords | Age discrimination |
| Authors | Gautier Busschaert |
| DOI | 10.5553/EELC/187791072020005001003 |
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