Age Discrimination
Age Discrimination Persists
Recently, CBS News reported that Age Discrimination is alive and well. As Americans are fighting to gain employment, improve their standards of living, and save money for the future, the fact that employment discrimination of any kind remains is disheartening. Further, for older workers who often face increasing health care costs and want to…
Read MoreAge Discrimination Continues to Affect American Workplaces
Age discrimination continues to have a grip on many American work places. As highlighted by Madonna while accepting a Billboard Music Award, she stated “To age is to sin … I think the most controversial thing I have ever done is to stick around.” A commentator noted, Ageism is one of the last “bastions of…
Read MoreIs It Illegal to Discriminate Against Millennial Workers on the Basis of Age?
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits age discrimination in the work place. Pursuant to the ADEA, if you are over 40, it is illegal for your employer to discriminate against you because of your age, and you are also protected from harassment. This includes failing to hire older workers, firing employees because of…
Read MoreAgeism Still Exists in the Workplace, Hurts Millions of Older Workers
Unjust employment discrimination is a serious problem that can affect anyone, young and old. A recently-released study from the University of California at Irvine and Tulane University has concluded that age discrimination in particular is getting out of hand but no one is noticing. Researchers created 40,000 job applications under dummy pseudonyms, each one making…
Read MoreAppellate Court Decision May Lead to Discriminatory Hiring Practices
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit concerning federal age discrimination law is drawing sharp criticism. In Villarreal v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., a Georgia man sued R.J. Reynolds and two job search companies alleging unlawful age discrimination based on the tobacco company’s hiring policy which gave preference to…
Read MoreHow to Prove Workplace Discrimination
In the United States, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or religion. When a person believes that they have been discriminated against, they can file a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and may be entitled…
Read MoreWhat Actions Constitute Age Discrimination?
According to recent employment law reports, a man has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against 7-Eleven, the national convenience store chain. The employment discrimination claim asserts that a 73-year-old man was hired by a convenience store seven years ago as a cashier. The man earned $9.25 an hour. However, in January 2014, 7-Eleven took over…
Read MoreRequiring “Strength Test” May Constitute Sex and Age Discrimination
Discrimination laws prohibit employment discrimination against current and prospective employees based on various protected categories such as race, sex, national origin, and religion. Not all instances of employment discrimination are blatant. In some situations, a company’s rules or policies, such as English-only rules or mandatory tests for job qualification, can constitute discrimination. For example, in…
Read MoreHave You Been a Victim of Age Discrimination?
An unfortunate consequence of the aging population in America and the desire of employees to work longer is the increasing occurrence of age discrimination. Employers often perceive older, more experienced workers as costlier due to factors like seniority and pension plans. Consequently, when companies face financial difficulties and need to save money, they may let…
Read MoreAge Discrimination Claim Advances Based On “Cat’s Paw” Theory
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits age discrimination. It is illegal for an employer to take adverse employment action against an employee based on their age. To establish a prima facie case of age discrimination under the ADEA, a plaintiff must demonstrate four elements: (1) they are a member of the protected age…
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