No they couldn�t � it will be still be possible for employers to state that workers have had the necessary training to do a particular job, even if that means in practice that nobody under the age of 24 would be able to apply to be a brain surgeon or a pilot.

Wrong, individuals who are offended by ageist remarks at work would have a claim under the new regulations if they can show that such office banter amounts to harassment.

You shouldn�t be � the regulations cover victimisation to protect people from being intimidated against making claims.