Age discrimination is a major issue in the workplace. With time, it will only continue to grow. Thus, it is important for workers to begin seeing the telltale signs early. What points to age discrimination, and what can workers do about it? Passing over older workers...
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Age Discrimination
Reducing your risk of age discrimination when applying for work
Older adults often struggle with finding work in a marketplace where young, dynamic workers seem to get priority. If you find yourself looking for a new job later in life, it is normal to worry about how your age may affect your job prospects. While age discrimination...
Age discrimination at the workplace: Know your rights
As you age, interactions with co-workers and management may shift and you could find yourself the increasing butt of age-related jokes and comments. This scenario is more likely if you find yourself working with a group of young people who do not share your worldview...
What are some general facts about age discrimination?
Age discrimination has been illegal in the United States since 1967 when Congress passed the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. While it might seem very cut-and-dry that discrimination in the workplace against persons 40 years of age and older is illegal in the US,...
Have you been a victim of age discrimination?
Discrimination is not always easy to spot. You may feel slighted in some situations, but it might not meet the legal criteria of discrimination. When it comes to age discrimination, it can be even more difficult to define what this encompasses. You may not even...
3 tips for documenting workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination can make it difficult for you to complete your job. It can also harm your mental and physical health, especially if the effects of the discrimination are severe. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, it is illegal for anyone to harass...
What are some signs of age discrimination?
Dealing with new changing technologies is tough, but it can become even more frustrating if your workplace continually discriminates based on age. Learning about some signs of common ways employers treat older workers differently can help you determine what step to...
Fighting back against workplace discrimination: 3 steps to take
While most businesses make a point to prevent workplace discrimination, it is far from uncommon. The American Civil Liberties Union asserts that some forms of discrimination are often sly or difficult to spot. When those believe they have a legitimate case against...
What is age-based discrimination?
Employers across the board try to make the workplace accommodating and comfortable for all employees, but unfortunately, no manager can oversee the entire workplace on their own. Instances of discrimination can easily slide by unreported. This means it is more...
Was age a factor when you were passed over for promotion?
An employer may have legitimate reasons for declining to promote an older employee. However, discrimination happens. You just celebrated your 41st birthday. If you were next in line for a promotion you did not receive, do you believe your age was a factor? About age...