New laws protecting workers of all ages from discrimination in the work place came into effect on Sunday 1 October.

The Age Discrimination regulations give important new rights and responsibilities to every employee and business in Britain.

Trade and Industry Secretary, Alistair Darling said: "Discrimination against you just because you're older has no place in a modern society.”

It is now against the law for workers to miss out on recruitment, promotion or training because of prejudice about their age.

For more information go the Age Positive website.