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Is there at least some explicit legislative prohibition of workplace discrimination based on age?

Do countries comprehensively prohibit age discrimination at work?

Does legislation explicitly prohibit discrimination in hiring or recruitment on the basis of age?

Does legislation explicitly prohibit discrimination in promotions and/or demotions on the basis of age?

Does legislation explicitly guarantee equal pay on the basis of age?

Does legislation explicitly prohibit discrimination in access to employer-provided training on the basis of age?

Does legislation explicitly prohibit discrimination in terminations on the basis of age?

Are there retirement-related exceptions to prohibitions of age discrimination in terminations?

Does legislation explicitly prohibit discriminatory workplace harassment on the basis of age?

Does legislation explicitly prohibit indirect discrimination on the basis of age?

Are employers required to take steps to prevent workplace discrimination on the basis of age?

What types of retaliation are prohibited for reporting workplace discrimination on the basis of age?

Is retaliation prohibited for participating in workplace investigations of discrimination on the basis of age?