Age Discrimination Legislation Important To Employers
Age Discrimination legislation will affect companies. There were 24,582 age discrimination cases received by the EEOC (The Federal Equal Opportunity Employment Commission) in Fiscal year 2008. In that same year, 21,415 were resolved providing $82.8 in monetary benefits for charging parties and other aggrieved individuals (not including monetary benefits obtained through litigation).
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Study Shows People With Foreign Names Face Discrimination
Your name could be the reason for your rejection. Thousands of fake CVs were sent to companies across the country by researchers using three different identities to discover how job-seekers with different names were treated.
The three fake identities – Nazia Mahmood, Mariam Namagembe and Alison Taylor – were given similar experience and qualifications.
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Age Discrimination Suit Filed against Ruby Tuesdays
The employment lawsuit was filed on Deptember 30, 2009 in Pennsylavania federal court. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) http://www.eeoc.gov/ filed a lawsuit against the American casual dining restaurant chain, Ruby Tuesday, for discriminating against job applicants who were 40-years-old or older.
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http://www.justicenewsflash.com/2009/10/06/ruby-tuesday-sued-age-discrimination_200910062323.html
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What Is the Invisible discrimination In the Workplace: Older Workers
Know what needs to be done when employing older workers. Let’s be frank. When it comes to employment, older people can experience discrimination that is unlawful under state and federal laws, and very little is said about it. “It’s not that you’re too old, it’s just that we’re looking for someone who’ll fit the team better,” is the common refrain.
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The Internal Revenue Service Will Be Presenting a Seminar on Age Discrimination
Set aside time to attend this half-day seminar which will cover the essentials of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2009, the new Equality Bill and new case law. In addition to the practical application of the law with guides to recruitment, selection and dismissal including redundancy and retirement and scenario based case studies on age discrimination in the workplace.
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http://www.personneltoday.com/events/2009/09/24/1830/irs-seminar-age-discrimination.html
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Weight Discrimination in the Workplace: An Emerging Threat
Discrimination in the workplace has been one of the leading employment issues a worker faces.
Not only is it an illegal practice but also a condemned act in the community. Employment discrimination in the workplace may take place in various forms. It can be discrimination due to age, sexual preference, religious belief or race.
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http://www.louisianaweekly.com/news.php?viewStory=1682
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Workplace Protections Under ADA
The Americans With Disabilities Act, which covers employers with fifteen or more employees, prohibits on-the-job discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Knowing your rights in the workplace is essential to your ability to earn a living and remain independent.
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http://www.care2.com/greenliving/ms-on-the-job-workplace-protections-under-ada.html
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Employers Be Aware – Age Bias Charges Surge As Firms Shed Workers
In a lawsuit seeking $300,000 filed in July in District of Columbia Superior Court, the former researcher accused the law firm of age discrimination and retaliation for a previous age discrimination claim filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20090823/ISSUE01/308239986
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United States Supreme Court Rules on Pregnancy Discrimination Case
The United States Supreme Court recently overturned a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion when it ruled that an employer did not violate the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (“PDA”) when, prior to the PDA’s enactment, it gave less retirement credit for pregnancy leave than for other medical leave. AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen, __ U.S. __ (May 18, 2009), available at http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/07-543.pdf.
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Redundancy Risk Increases For Older Workers
A survey of 800 jobseekers aged over 50 by The Age and Employment Network (TAEN) found a sharp increase – 47 per cent compared with 32 per cent in autumn – in the numbers seeking work because of redundancy. There was also a rise (39 per cent from a previous 30 per cent) in the numbers who said they were “desperate” for work.
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