Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten’s announcement that the age bar for superannuation guarantee contributions would be lifted completely was a significant achievement in the fight against age discrimination, said Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan today.

“This amendment sends a strong and positive message to older employees, and to their employers, that age should not be a barrier to employment, nor should it be a barrier to equal employee rights and entitlements,” Commissioner Ryan said.

The Assistant Treasurer announced that, from July 1 2013, all employees will receive the superannuation guarantee regardless of their age.

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