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How to Handle Age Discrimination in Hiring and Retention

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And while many consider 50 to be the age that tips older employees into the realm of ageism, workers as young as 40 have experienced age discrimination. Before we get into all the details, let’s define ageism, look at some examples, and highlight ways to reduce age discrimination in the office.

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What Will the US Supreme Court’s Ruling on Affirmative Action Mean for Employers?

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The high court is expected to decide by late spring 2023 whether to: Uphold AA as a remedy for past discrimination in college admissions. The lower courts had always declared it an acceptable remedy for reversing the harmful effects of discrimination in college admissions and employment. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

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The Benefits of LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Diversity Training

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The older workers from the Baby Boomer generation are nearing retirement age. As this shift happens, companies need to adjust their cultures, policies, and practices to better support younger and more diverse employees. However, one thing organizations can’t do is deny the diversity of their employees.

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The ADEA – What You Need to Know

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Knowing they have the protection of the ADEA, many Americans now say they’re likely to work past age 65 , and most employers no longer have mandatory retirement ages. But one of the biggest hurdles facing older workers is age discrimination. ” What is the ADEA? ” What is the ADEA? Pay and benefits. Job assignments.

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Even as Labor Market Tightens, Experts Say Ageism Holding Small Businesses Back

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Stan Kimer, president of diversity and career engagement consultancy Total Engagement Consulting , believes the problem is driven by stereotypes. American workers filed 18,376 cases alleging age discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last year. Russell Sinclair says he knows what ageism looks like.

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Is Favoritism Derailing Your DEI Efforts?

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What is favoritism and discrimination in the workplace? People think of discrimination as hate-filled, aggressive behavior, but much of it is more subtle, like slights and microaggressions. That may be why people don’t connect favoritism directly with discrimination. What are favoritism’s childhood roots?

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Why Employers Should Lead the Way in Women’s Rights

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In 1911, teachers in New York were granted equal pay compared to men. Wage discrimination and other forms of scorned women’s rights have created a force to be reckoned with in the community of women. A study spanning the last 7 years has made some interesting discoveries about discrimination against women in leadership roles.