Which policy can reduce age-based discrimination at the workplace?

Correct answer: Selection based on skills, qualifications and work capacity

Selection based on skills, qualifications and work capacity assesses a candidate’s actual ability to perform the job rather than age alone. Therefore, it helps reduce age-based discrimination. Making age the main selection criterion can increase discrimination, and automatically removing older employees is also unfair. Exam tip: In equal-opportunity policies, merit and job capability should be the basis of selection.