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António's Verhaal

Leeftijdsdiscriminatie bij werving naar schikking

Discriminatie op de werkvloer
€5.000 schikking
60 dagen

The Problem

António, 58, applied for a senior accountant position he was highly qualified for. After a successful interview, he was rejected for being "overqualified." The position went to a 35-year-old with half his experience.

Bewijs
Job Posting
CV
Rejection Email
LinkedIn
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7

Started with AnyComplaint

António suspected age discrimination. Our AI helped him document the evidence pattern.

What reason did they give for not hiring you?
They said I was "overqualified" for the role. But the job required 15+ years experience - I have 30.
"Overqualified" is often used as a proxy for age discrimination. Combined with hiring a less experienced but younger candidate, this establishes a pattern. Under Article 24 of the Labour Code, age discrimination in hiring is prohibited.
4 verduidelijkende vragen
6 feiten geëxtraheerd
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7

Complaint Generated

A discrimination complaint was prepared for ACT (Authority for Working Conditions).

Gegenereerd Document
REF: AC-2024-XXXX
Formele Klacht
Nos termos do artigo 24.º do Código do Trabalho, constitui discriminação direta a recusa de contratação com base na idade. A justificação de "sobrequalificação" para uma posição que expressamente exigia experiência extensa, combinada com a seleção de candidato mais jovem e menos experiente, indicia tratamento discriminatório baseado na idade...
[...document gaat verder met formele structuur, juridische citaten en gevraagde oplossingen]
Código do Trabalho, Art. 24.º

Equal access to employment

Código do Trabalho, Art. 25.º

Prohibition of discrimination

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Company Response

The company's HR director contacted António directly after receiving the ACT notification.

"We take allegations of discrimination very seriously. While we maintain our hiring decision was based on fit rather than age, we wish to avoid prolonged proceedings and offer a settlement."

— Klantenservice
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60

Resolution

António received a settlement payment. The company also committed to age-diversity training for their hiring team.

€5,000
Teruggekregen
€5,000 settlement payment
Company commitment to diversity training
Formal acknowledgment of complaint
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Op mijn leeftijd leek vechten zinloos. Maar de wet is duidelijk over leeftijdsdiscriminatie. De formele klacht liet hen het serieus nemen.

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António G.
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