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the thief and the hero, the crockpot discrimination, and other stories of potlucks at work

Ask a Manager

This post, the thief and the hero, the crockpot discrimination, and other stories of potlucks at work , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. “Before he retired, my spouse worked in a unit that LOOOOVED their potlucks. Crockpot discrimination. Part one was yesterday.). The cook-off. ” 10.

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Crimcheck Technologies and Avionté Announce Strategic Partnership and Integrated Solutions that Improve Staffing Productivity

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Non-Compliant ERISA Plans Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is one of the easiest legislations to violate. Inadvertent Discrimination During Hiring Anti-discrimination laws are among the easiest to violate especially during the hiring process. The court found the company guilty of religious discrimination.

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Considering Asking Employees To Retire?

HR Counselor's Corner

You may want to read on before you decide to ask your employee to retire. Federal law does not support mandatory retirement based on age, except in a few instances… one being an airplane pilot. Airline pilots are required to retire at age 65. They may also have mandatory retirement rules for those individuals.

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How to Handle Age Discrimination in Hiring and Retention

Zenefits

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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Retirees may help fill talent gaps this year

HR Brew

This year, 12% of retirees are likely to return to work, in addition to the 25% of older working adults who had previously retired and returned, according to a Resume Builder survey of 500 US adults aged 62 to 85. HR pros should be mindful of hiring biases against older workers, Haller said, especially since age discrimination is common.

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Want to offer support for caregivers of aging relatives? Read this

Insperity

This may pose a challenge for businesses in terms of staffing and productivity. Given the right support, caregivers can be productive workers and an asset to your company. These regulations are often cited in caregiver discrimination lawsuits. But it also presents an opportunity. Start an affinity group. instead of 8 a.m.

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5 Myths About Older Workers Busted (You’ll Be Happy to Learn They’re Not Grumpy)

Linkedin Talent Blog

nonprofit for Americans 50 or older, more than 40 percent of workers over the age of 40 say they’ve experienced age discrimination at their job in the last three years. 3: They’re less productive Beware of hiring managers looking to pluck the grays from their applicant pool by citing fear of declining productivity.