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Next up on the EEOC’s radar: age discrimination

Ohio Employer's Law

This year, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act turns 50. Which means the law itself has been protected from age discrimination for a decade (rim shot). According to the EEOC, “The meeting will explore the state of age discrimination in America today and the challenges it poses for the future.”. Yesterday I signed that act.

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“I Quit” — Supreme Court Decides When Clock Starts on Constructive Discharge Claims

HRWatchdog

Today, the United States Supreme Court decided when the time limit begins to run for filing a federal employment discrimination claim for constructive discharge and resolved a split among the federal circuits. Postal Service Employee, Marvin Green, who claimed that he was the victim of racial discrimination. In a 7-1 decision, the U.S.

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Detecting Alzheimer’s in the Workplace

Kevin Sheridan

This used to be past the typical age for retirement, but that isn’t true anymore. Largely due to the 2008 recession, 62% of all employees between the ages of 45 and 60 have planned on delaying their retirement. – Worry about discrimination against them. The disease usually occurs in adults over the age of 65.

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7th Circuit: No ADEA Liability for Terminating Retirees Because of Benefit Costs

HR Daily Advisor

7th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin—recently decided an interesting and complex case involving allegations of age discrimination. The 7th Circuit found the county hadn’t engaged in any form of discrimination, including disparate impact or disparate treatment discrimination. million in 2008.

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401(k) Nondiscrimination Testing: A Simple Guide for Improving Your Results

ForUsAll

In the most basic terms, nondiscrimination tests (NDTs) are annual tests required to ensure that 401(k) retirement plans benefit all the employees, (not just business owners or highly-paid employees). Nondiscrimination Testing: confirms that your company’s 401(k) does not discriminate in favor of highly-compensated employees.

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Why “OK Boomer” Is Not OK at Work

Thrive Global

Defiant memes are one thing, but discrimination in the workplace is another. The piece of legislation that protects workers 40 and over from bias in the workplace — the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) — could also extend to this catchphrase. Yes, a 23-year-old could work alongside a 73-year-old on the same project.

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10th Circuit: Fedex Regards Employee as Disabled Based on Inaccurate Aetna Claim

HR Daily Advisor

There are numerous reported cases that address whether an employee suffered discrimination because of a disability, but not many of them are grounded on a “perceived” disability the employee didn’t actually have. A court must prevent discrimination, not act as a super personnel department.