KNOWLEDGE OF ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION AND READINESS TO SEEK ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PROTECTION OF RESPONDENTS EMPLOYED IN THE SYSTEM OF SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
KNOWLEDGE OF ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION AND READINESS TO SEEK ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PROTECTION OF RESPONDENTS EMPLOYED IN THE SYSTEM OF SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Summary/Abstract: Globally, the population is experiencing two simultaneous processes: growth and aging, which will inevitably affect the number of able-bodied people, and in such circumstances, age discrimination is extremely dangerous. Age discrimination comes to the fore at all stages of the employment process. It begins with attempts to become part of the labour force, and ends with measures designed to encourage earlier exit from the labour market. Age discrimination can imply a number of negative consequences for both young and older people. Negative consequences of age discrimination can be reflected in difficult access to the labour market, employment based on atypical contractual forms, difficulties in advancement and training, differences in working conditions and differences in salaries. The intention of the paper is to achieve two goals: to point out the seriousness of the consequences of age discrimination in employment and the importance of knowledge of law, and to check the situation in the science and higher education system of the Republic of Croatia when it comes to knowledge of anti-discrimination legislation to seek protection against age discrimination.

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