article_snippet: Ageist comments about Madonna's fall at the BRITs could deter firms from hiring older women, a government adviser claims today.
article_snippet: Older workers' tsar Ros Altmann said the reaction to the 56-year-old's dramatic tumble on stage at the awards ceremony 'encapsulates ageist thinking that is inappropriate'.
article_snippet: It's not uncommon to hear that 'despite' someone being a certain age they have achieved something commendable. '
article_snippet: The recent example of ageist comments after Madonna fell off the stage at the Brits encapsulates ageist thinking that is inappropriate. '
article_snippet: Older workers' tsar Ros Altmann said the reaction to the 56-year-old's dramatic tumble on stage at the awards ceremony 'encapsulates ageist thinking that is inappropriate' Ros Altmann report, expected to be released tomorrow, will call for urgent action to improve the chances of older workers.
article_snippet: Mrs Altmann added: 'The majority of people in their 50s and 60s are not old. '
highlights_snippet: Older worker's champion Ros Altmann insists fall was not linked to age .
  
highlights_snippet: Reaction to singer's fall 'encapsulates ageist thinking that is inappropriate'
  Older worker's champion Ros Altmann says incident 'could have happened to any performer of any age'
  New report to warn of 'bias' amongst employers against the over-50s .