The Vital Role of Older Workers

?The U.S. Department of Labor recognizes the importance of older employees in the workforce during National Employ Older Workers Week, held during the last week of September. The occasion aims to increase... Read more »

Menopause: What Employers Need to Know

?In 2018, Jenni Dunn noticed subtle changes to her mood and concentration. Dunn, who oversaw the sales and marketing for a boutique hotel in London, found that tasks she previously completed with... Read more »

Ask HR: Is This Age Discrimination?

?SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is answering HR questions as part of a series for USA Today. Do you have an HR or work-related question you’d like him... Read more »

EEOC, DOJ Warn Companies: Do Not Use AI to Discriminate

?Employers must review their artificial intelligence tools to ensure they are not violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), according to new guidance released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and... Read more »

Employment Gaps: The Struggle of Re-Entering the Workforce

?The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs recently hosted a virtual roundtable to discuss challenges workers face when re-entering the... Read more »

3 of 4 Age Discrimination Claims Rejected, 1 Survives

?Takeaway: This is, on the whole, a helpful case for employers. It is a reminder that even with the FEHA’s strong protections for employees, plaintiffs must still provide sufficient evidentiary support to... Read more »

Boardrooms now more meritocratic and diverse, study suggests

Evidence shows that FTSE100 boardrooms are becoming more diverse and meritocratic, a study published today has claimed, with less reliance… The post Boardrooms now more meritocratic and diverse, study suggests appeared first... Read more »

7th Circuit Curtails Applicants’ Age-Discrimination Lawsuits

Requiring job applicants to have no more than a certain number of years of experience is not age discrimination, the full 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided. Read more »

Retaining talent by supporting older workers (webinar)

Organisations are increasingly recognising the value of older workers in filling skills shortages and the benefits that having mixed-age teams... The post Retaining talent by supporting older workers (webinar) appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Flawed Separation Agreement Does Not Bar ADEA Claims

A former United Parcel Service employee who signed a separation agreement that did not reference the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) could still bring an ADEA claim. Read more »
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