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House Okays Age Discrimination Protections

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The U.S. House of Representatives voted last week to enact new protections against age discrimination in the workplace, approving a bill that supporters say will give older workers the same safeguards other protected groups enjoy. The House voted 261 to 155 to approve a bill known as the Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Every… Continue reading House Okays Age Discrimination Protections

‘OK, Boomer’ Makes a Supreme Court Appearance in Age Case

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“OK, Boomer” made its first appearance in the Supreme Court Wednesday, invoked by baby boomer Chief Justice John Roberts 12 days before he turns 65. The meme is a favorite of younger generations and Roberts used it in questions in a case about age discrimination in the workplace. “The hiring person, who’s younger, says, ‘OK,… Continue reading ‘OK, Boomer’ Makes a Supreme Court Appearance in Age Case

Facebook Sued for Age, Gender Bias in Financial Services Ads

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Facebook Inc was sued on Thursday in a proposed class action accusing it of discriminating against older and female users by withholding advertising for financial services such as bank accounts, insurance, investments and loans. According to the complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, Facebook persists in its willingness to let financial services advertisers “target”… Continue reading Facebook Sued for Age, Gender Bias in Financial Services Ads

One in Five US Workers Age 40 and Over Have Experienced Age Discrimination in the Workplace: Hiscox Study

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Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, today released its 2019 Hiscox Ageism in the Workplace StudyTM, which revealed that 21% of US workers age 40 and older have experienced discrimination in the workplace due to their age, and respondents believe they’re most likely to experience it at age 51. The study, which surveyed 400 full-time U.S.… Continue reading One in Five US Workers Age 40 and Over Have Experienced Age Discrimination in the Workplace: Hiscox Study

Google Settles Job Seekers’ Age-Bias Claims for $11 Million

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Google agreed to pay $11 million to end a lawsuit accusing the internet giant of discriminating against older job applicants, a deal that amounts to an average payout of more than $35,000 for 227 people who joined the class action. The settlement also calls for the Alphabet Inc. unit to train employees and managers about… Continue reading Google Settles Job Seekers’ Age-Bias Claims for $11 Million