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Age Bias and the PricewaterhouseCoopers Case.

The HR Capitalist

In case you missed it, PricewaterhouseCoopers took an Age Discrimination case in 2016. The class and collective action complaint alleges that PwC has engaged in systemic discrimination against older applicants for accounting positions. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Case No. You can find more information about this recent ruling here.

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Turning Age into Advantage: Tips for Job Searching for Professionals 55-plus

GetFive

Age discrimination is illegal, but that doesn’t stop it from happening. Just like any other type of discrimination, it can be subtle and hard to pinpoint. Nearly two-thirds of workers ages 55 to 64 say their age is a barrier to getting a job, a 2017 AARP survey found. Get a certification. Enroll in an online course.

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2019 HR & Compliance Web Summit: Executive Summary

Paycor

Key Changes to Employee’s Withholding Certificate: Elimination of Allowances. Compliance: From Hire to Retire | Speaker: Brett Beilfuss. Potential Impact: In 2017, 84,000+ workplace discrimination charges were filed. Around 100K discrimination charges in 2018. Review the new withholding method.

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Guide to Hiring Employees in Kazakhstan

Recruiters Lineup

Discrimination and Harassment: Labor laws in Kazakhstan prohibit discrimination and harassment based on various factors such as gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, and age. Salary components may include base pay, allowances, bonuses, and benefits such as health insurance and retirement contributions.

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ERISA Class Actions Settlements Cost Employers Nearly $1 Billion in 2017

HR Daily Advisor

Class action settlements and court decisions related to 401(k) retirement plans in 2017 significantly affected the direction of ERISA litigation, according to the newest edition of an annual law firm report on workplace class action lawsuits. Retirement Case Issues. designer491 / iStock / Getty Images Plus. Variety of Rulings.

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How Long Should Your Resume Be, According to 25 Experts

Professional Alternatives

Between 2017-2019 human recruiters and hiring managers opted for a longer (4-7 page CV format resume) being printed and provided to interviewers than a 1 or 2 page version (N=1500; i=25 ratio 2x more than m or r formats). This will help avoid age discrimination as well as jobs that are simply not relevant to the role you want.

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New Report Examines Trends in Wage and Hour Class Action Suits, Settlements

HR Daily Advisor

companies in 2017. Supreme Court decided several cases in 2016 that favored workers bringing class actions, which in turn portend significant challenges for employers facing these exposures in 2017,” said Seyfarth’s Gerald L. Wage and hour certification decisions in 2016 increased geometrically as compared to last year.

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