Should You Be Worried About Age Discrimination?
By Jessica M Holbrook – Almost every client I work with who’s above the age of 40 asks the same question at some point: Do I need to make myself look younger on my resume? The fear that they are being skipped over for younger candidates is clearly a widespread concern among today’s job seekers. [...]
Age Discrimination Lawsuits Carry Great Financial Penalties
A recent Supreme Court ruling has made it easier for employees to sue for age discrimination. A person does not have to prove that the employer intentionally discriminated based on age. Employees and ex-employees can also sue for emotional distress caused by age discrimination. Businesses need to be proactive in educating themselves to prevent age bias cases.
Does Age Discrimination Exist?
By Jan Cullinane – Is There Ageism in the Workforce? Does age discrimination exist? Not legally. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), passed in 1967, states, “It shall be unlawful for an employer to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to [...]
Protection in the Face of Age Discrimination
By Victoria Cochrane – Many people are aware of race, religion and sex discrimination laws with regard to employment. But a significant number of people have yet to hear about the age discrimination law. A law that first came into effect in October 2006, the age discrimination legislation prohibits any treatment of an employee or [...]
Fighting Age Discrimination – Tips For New and Mature Workers
By Dawn Rasmussen – Let’s say you’ve been a dynamic student at your high school, and have a volunteering portfolio that would be the envy of many professionals currently on the job market. Graduation is just a few months away, and you’re looking to the future and your first job. You send résumé after résumé [...]
Age Discrimination Lawsuits Carry Great Financial Penalties
By Cathy Baniewicz – The Supreme Court’s ruling in Smith v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, has upheld the notion that persons who sue for age discrimination do not need to prove that an employer intentionally discriminated based on age. Instead, a person only needs to show that a workplace policy has a disparate impact on [...]
