Zombie porn director 'delighted' by ban Jul 21, 2010
I smell age discrimination here. And would anyone on CSI (complete and utter lack of realism aside) ever work WITH a criminal instead of throwing them behind bars with made-up technology. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
10th Circuit Finds Church Immune From Workplace Discrimination Suit Jul 16, 2010
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on July 13 upheld the use of the "ministerial exception" by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa in a case alleging gender and age discrimination ... The plaintiff, Monica Skryzypczak, a 50-year-old director of the Department of Religious Formation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa, sued the diocese in 2008 for alleged gender and age discrimination. (Law.com)
CBS News Poll: 7/13/10 Jul 15, 2010
What we got from health care reform is better than what we had, though not ideal, it spreads the cost more evenly and stops the most egregious abuses of the insurors like pre-existing conditions, age discrimination, and exhorbiant costs for the self employed (who were often shafted by insurance companies if they did get sick). There is a lot to left to do, but President Obama has done a great deal more for this country in his 18months than W did in his 8years, though he's made about as many... (CBS News -- Politics)
5th Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment for Company in Attorney's Age Discrimination Suit Jul 10, 2010
Ruling in an age discrimination case, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held recently that a lawyer who unsuccessfully sought a staff counsel position with a software company at age 68 failed to show that he was "clearly better qualified" than the younger lawyer who got the job ... In March 2007, Moss filed a charge of age discrimination against BMC with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which issued a notice of right to sue in October 2007 ... Richard Carlson, a South Texas... (Law.com)
Top five first-half and second-half storylines Jul 9, 2010
Before the season, the story was that older players like Jermaine Dye, Gary Sheffield, Carlos Delgado, Nomar Garciaparra and John Smoltz couldn't find a job in free agency because of age discrimination -- that teams were increasingly hesitant to sign players in the their late 30s. Then came the decline of several older players still active in the majors: Trevor Hoffman was displaced as closer; Ken Griffey Jr. retired; and Chipper Jones appeared to be considering announcing that he'd be joining... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Dr. Robert Butler, was a specialist on aging, at 83 Jul 7, 2010
In 1968, Dr. Butler coined the term ageism, or age discrimination, and led a task force that analyzed the impact of age prejudice in a 2006 report, Ageism in America. It addressed age discrimination in the workplace, elder abuse, and the media s role in perpetrating such bias. (Boston Globe)
Coalition stands by Equality Act Jul 3, 2010
It also stops employers using pay secrecy clauses to prevent employees discussing their own pay, bans age discrimination by employers and includes provisions aimed at extending the rights of disabled people. In opposition as shadow minister for women, Mrs May had expressed fears that many of the act's clauses would be too bureaucratic and expensive. (BBC News -- UK)
Bill set to expose gender gap Jul 3, 2010
The government had promised the bill, which will also ban age discrimination outside the workplace, in its manifesto before the last election ... The bill also aims to ban age discrimination. (BBC News -- UK)
Finding Little N.Y. Impact, Court Bars Georgia Man's Age Bias Claim Jul 2, 2010
A 62-year-old executive in Atlanta cannot sue his former employer under New York City or New York state age discrimination laws because his job and the decision to terminate him were only tangentially connected to New York, the state Court of Appeals decided by a 4-3 margin on Thursday. The age discrimination case, Hoffman v. Parade Publications, 132, centered on Howard Hoffman's attempt to bring a claim under New York City and state Human Rights laws that he was improperly terminated in 2007... (Law.com)
Kagan hearing enters final phase Jul 2, 2010
Jack Gross lost his Supreme Court appeal last year, after he alleged he was a victim of age discrimination when he was passed over for a promotion. He criticized the current conservative court for reading federal laws in a way that makes it more difficult for people like him to claim wrongdoing by employers. (CNN)
Judge rejects suit against Boeing, Spirit Jul 1, 2010
A Wichita federal judge has rejected the age discrimination lawsuit brought against and , Business Journal news partner KAKE TV is reporting. Former Boeing workers sued the companies after Boeing sold it s commercial airplanes operation to They claimed they lost their jobs in the transition to Spirit AeroSystems because of their age. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Judge tosses age lawsuit against Boeing, Spirit Jul 1, 2010
(AP) A federal judge has dismissed an age discrimination lawsuit against The Boeing Co. and Spirit AeroSystems filed in the wake of Boeing's 2005 sale of commercial airplane operations in Kansas and Oklahoma ... He found the evidence was insufficient to establish a pattern of age discrimination during the divestiture. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
President Casino workers to rally Jun 29, 2010
Earlier this month, some President employees filed a class-action lawsuit against Pinnacle, alleging age discrimination. More than 180 President employees have transferred to either Lumiere Place or River City, including 20 in the last 10 weeks, Pinnacle Executive Vice President and General Counsel Jack Godfrey said Monday. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Fired Medtronic HR executive alleges age bias Jun 29, 2010
In a formal response filed earlier this month, Medtronic said it does not engage in age discrimination and cited legitimate non-discriminatory business reasons unrelated to his age in Ness dismissal. Ness is represented by Minneapolis law firm Snyder & Snyder. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Women Previously Considered 'Too Old' May Get Free IVF Jun 29, 2010
Among the issues influencing the review were the threat of legal action because of age discrimination laws and advancements in IVF since the last review in 2004. Any decision made will be published after consultations with independent experts, a NICE spokeswoman told Sky News. (Fox News)
Former public works director wins $500G settlement against township Jun 27, 2010
ROBBINSVILLE -- A wrongful termination and age discrimination lawsuit brought against the township by its former superintendent of public works has been settled for $500,000. In a lawsuit filed in September 2007, George Field of Hamilton Square alleged he was "wrongfully terminated by the defendant on the basis of his age, his disability or medical leave and/or a perceived handicap.". (NJ.com -- Times)
New dorm policy leaves student looking for housing Jun 24, 2010
Love our community wrote on Jun 22, 2010 6:05 PM:" Age discrimination??? Are you kidding me? I know I wouldn't want to leave my 18 year old daughter off at a dorm that allowed 40+ year old men to reside -- that's asking for trouble. I cannot believe this policy wasn't put in place long ago. This is a show of good decision making. " ... Lightbulb wrote on Jun 21, 2010 2:08 PM:" Sounds like this is a clear case of age discrimination. Why do the athletes get housing in the first place? My tax money... (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Fired BJ’s worker files age discrimination suit Jun 24, 2010
Fired BJ s worker files age discrimination suit - The Boston Globe ... A former executive secretary in the human resources department at BJ s Wholesale Club Inc. has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of age discrimination, the latest in a series of worker complaints filed against the Natick discount chain. (Boston Globe)
Who are economically unenlightened? Jun 18, 2010
election year wrote on Jun 17, 2010 6:54 PM:" Let max stanfield go on the record as saying that Social Security, Medicare and equal rights for all citizens is destroying the US.I hope you do not rely on any on these, because if you get your way and eliminate all progressive programs you had better have a back-up retirement/medical plan to get you through your old age. Not to mention age discrimination in case you need to keep working until you drop dead. ". election year wrote on Jun 17, 2010... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
US Rep. Linder insults jobless workers like Jack Shaft Jun 17, 2010
Age discrimination is subtle at 45. obvious at 55. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Hudson teachers age discrimination lawsuit gets a green light Jun 16, 2010
Hudson teachers age discrimination lawsuit gets a green light ... Sharon Hart, a 49-year-old Rensselaer County resident who taught eighth grade English Language Arts at Hudson Middle School from 2004 to 2007, initiated the suit in 2008 alleging she was a victim of age discrimination and retaliatory behavior ... On Monday Federal District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe handed down a decision denying the summary dismissal of the case, stating Hart had presented enough evidence to infer age... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Employees win age-discrimination case Jun 16, 2010
In addition to the settlement, Temple-Inland, a corrugated-packaging company based in Texas, will be required to provide employees anti-discrimination training, while informing them of their rights under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, said the EEOC press release. "Employers must look beyond age when making life-changing decisions for employees such as hiring and firing," said Mary Jo O'Neill, EEOC regional attorney. (AZCentral -- Business)
EXCERPT FROM 'WHAT'S NEXT': Ten Tips for Planning a Winning Second Career Jun 15, 2010
When it comes to starting a new job, be forewarned: age discrimination is real. There's a perception that people over fifty or sixty will be just passing through as a transition into retirement. (USA Today -- Money)
June 11 letters Jun 11, 2010
Protection from the whims of politicians; favoritism; political retribution; and racial, gender, religious and age discrimination are among the key reasons for the enactment of vital protections for teachers. Teachers have been traditionally paid on a salary schedule based on seniority. (NJ.com -- Times)
Minn. prisons agency to pay $724K in age bias case Jun 9, 2010
(AP) A federal judge is ordering the Minnesota Department of Corrections to pay 724,000 to settle an age discrimination lawsuit ... U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson ruled in April that the plan violated the age discrimination law. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Should counties cut senior tax breaks? Jun 3, 2010
STOP THE AGE DISCRIMINATION AND ELIMINATE ALL THE TAX BREAKS AND MAKE EVERY ONE PAY. There are a lot of poeple out there besides seniors that have no children in school but they still pay for the schools with higher property taxes. My wife and I have no children but have paid for Cobb County schools for over twenty years so it s about time everyone pays regardless of there age or ability to pay. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
46 Comments May 28, 2010
"American Idol" should be sued for age discrimination, while I'm at it. I am a professional singer. (Salon)
Former Google Executive's Age Bias Claims May Get Day in Court May 27, 2010
Reid -- whose impressive resume includes being named one of "50 for the Future" by Newsweek in 1995 -- sued Google in 2004 for age discrimination ... The chief also questioned how age discrimination could be a factor when Reid was hired at 52, and wanted to know whether an older employee could be found unfit because he wasn't forward-looking or imaginative. (Law.com)
State Supreme Court to hear Google age-bias case May 26, 2010
An age discrimination case against Mountain View-based Google will be argued before the California Supreme Court at a hearing in San Francisco on Wednesday (May 26). Brian Reid, 60, claims the Internet search giant unfairly fired him in 2004 because of his age. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Open the Door and Turn On the Lights May 22, 2010
In 2009, the Court concluded (5 to 4) that employees under a collective-bargaining agreement lost their individual rights to go to court for age discrimination claims, even though they had not personally signed the agreement. And about a month ago, the Court closed another door. (Slate)
NYT NEW NORMAL: Many Jobs Lost in Recession Will Not Be Coming Back... May 14, 2010
Sometimes she sees age discrimination. Sometimes she thinks the problem is that she has not been able to afford a haircut in a while. (The Drudge Report)
Executive education: Never too old to learn May 13, 2010
It is tempting to conclude that older executives are falling victim to age discrimination, as firms focus resources on younger talent. But according to Jorgen Thorsell, Mannaz s vice-president, this is not the case. (The Economist)
The Way to Block Kagan May 12, 2010
He recalled how in 1990, then-Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell (D.-Maine) asked Republicans if they would not object to amendments to Title X (family-health services), the Age Discrimination Act, the Motor Voter legislation, and cable reregulation legislation. Republicans agreed on the condition that Mitchell and the Democrats would not object to the Republicans offering one amendment and that was extending the Independent Counsel law to Congress, recalled Hammond. (Human Events Online)
Early retirement becomes an issue with school board May 12, 2010
Reynolds noted that this window of opportunity already has been narrowed from seven years, in compliance with age discrimination laws. n Early retirees will receive $10,000 cash incentive and up to $4,000 in medical insurance. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Lawmakers push for legislation to reverse court ruling May 11, 2010
Dave Loebsack are pushing for legislation to reverse a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that puts the burden of proof of age discrimination on employees. In a case brought by Iowan Jack Gross, the court reversed decades-old federal age discrimination legislation that required employers to prove they had not discriminated on the basis of age. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
'IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT WITH BETTY WHITE!' GOLDEN GIRLS 14-EPISODE MARATHON on Saturday, May 8 on WE tv May 5, 2010
However, she quickly finds herself dealing with something she never expected, age discrimination. Dancing in the Dark - Rose has been dating Miles Webber, a college professor, but the only thing they seem to have in common is the dance floor. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
EEOC Moves to Strike Portions of Kelley Drye's Defense in Age Discrimination Suit May 5, 2010
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission moved Monday to strike portions of the defense Kelley Drye & Warren has put forward in the agency's age discrimination suit against the firm. The motion comes in response to an answer Kelley Drye filed in the EEOC's action against the New York firm. (Law.com)
Discrimination laws May 3, 2010
If the Rudd government simply decides to combine the race, sex, disability and age discrimination acts under one umbrella act, nothing will change; Australia will continue to tackle discrimination in a piecemeal fashion. There is another option. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
What it means: leaders give their take May 3, 2010
It is a missed opportunity and continues government age discrimination in the super system. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Longtime workers go back to school May 2, 2010
Such retooling, experts say, could help counter stale job skills, age discrimination and other challenges that may otherwise sideline many in the nation s graying work force. It can be very successful if it s a career in demand, Billy Wooten, Experience Works co-executive director, based in Savannah, said of these so-called encore careers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Response to Misdirected E-Mail Violated Spirit of Ethics Opinion, Judge Rules Apr 29, 2010
D'Ablemont, 79, has been in the news as the subject of an age discrimination suit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on his behalf against Kelley Drye. Judith R. Cohen, counsel at Dickstein Shapiro who represents Acme Television Holdings, declined to comment. (Law.com)
Calif. Justices Sharply Divided in Arbitration Ruling Apr 28, 2010
The case was filed in 2007 by Luis Turcios, who accused Sylmar-based Pearson Dental Supplies Inc. of age discrimination for firing him from his janitorial job a year earlier. Turcios was 67 at the time. (Law.com)
Networks' obsession with youth fading Apr 25, 2010
"Hot in Cleveland" stars Valerie Bertinelli ("One Day at a Time"), 50; Jane Leeves ("Frasier"), 49; and Wendy Malick ("Just Shoot Me"), 59, as three friends who get stuck in Ohio and discover they don't face the age discrimination they are accustomed to in Los Angeles. Although dramas starring older women began to gain in network favor a few years ago as Glenn Close, 63; Holly Hunter, 52; and Kyra Sedgwick, 44; were cast as series leads in "Damages," "Saving Grace" and "The Closer,"... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Time to redefine Malaysias work culture Apr 24, 2010
Age discrimination in the workplace still persists in many companies. All young employees will ultimately age and they will experience similar treatment if we do nothing to change the negative perception aged employees currently suffer. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Libs plan $4000 grant to drive job relocation scheme Apr 22, 2010
Paul Howes, the national secretary of the Australian Workers Union, said Mr Abbott's policy idea would breach age discrimination laws. "This is crass politics at its worst. It's the type of thing we did hear from Pauline Hanson,'' he said. ''I think it's one of Tony Abbott's Sarah Palin moments. ''You can't just pluck any old Joe out of an area of chronic unemployment, dump them in a mine and think that that somehow is going to solve the skills shortage, because the shortage is about skills.''... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Is it time for the boomers to move on? Apr 21, 2010
" Oh yeah, ask also if he could do something about people (so-called boomers) having a shorter life span. You never know, you may go one better than the Austrian. Posted by: peter at April 21, 2010 7:05 AM termite, I am not Gen Y, I am a 'old' gen Xer who HAS waited... saved... worked very hard... and bought a small apartment. I went to many auctions only to be out bid by a 50-something looking for an investment property! I am certainly not saying your generation's opinion and/or contribution to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
A Guide for Managers to Protected Groups Apr 17, 2010
Under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, you cannot discriminate against an individual because he is "older." How does the law define older ... What constitutes age discrimination. (BusinessWeek)
A Life worth living Apr 15, 2010
Protections against age discrimination are weaker in Japan than under US law, and employers may underestimate their capacity to contribute. Ueda s temp agency offers one option, at least for his roster of 370 workers, and he hopes others copy his business model. (Boston Globe)
You’re Born a Copy but Die an Original Apr 13, 2010
The perception of old people having similar interests, values and lifestyles can lead to age discrimination ... Eriksson also studied differences in causes of death with increasing age, and again found indications of possible age discrimination. (Science Daily)
Weighty questions indeed for Supreme Court pick Apr 13, 2010
They rewrote the law to say that age discrimination laws won t apply if corporate interests don t want them to. They rewrote the law to give ExxonMobil a $2 billion windfall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Kelley Drye Responds to Age Bias Suit: 'Life Partners' Not Employees Apr 6, 2010
fought back Monday against an age discrimination suit by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission stemming from the firm's policy of stripping partners of their equity at age 70 ... The EEOC contends that D'Ablemont was an employee and entitled to protection under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ... An earlier age discrimination suit by the EEOC in Chicago against over the de-equitization of 32 former partners. (Law.com)
Ivy Leaguers' Career Path Slammed Shut by Obama Apr 6, 2010
Employers know they must follow the rules laid out in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the. One result has been a greater hesitation to hire full-time workers. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Older teachers warn of 'ageism' Apr 4, 2010
Only one in 10 schools had an anti-bullying policy which referred to the issue of age discrimination, the union's survey found. Delegates at the NASUWT conference in Birmingham will hear that one in three older teachers believe that they have been made to feel "less capable" than younger colleagues. (BBC News -- UK)
At 13, collegian lets no challenge slip past Mar 31, 2010
Carlson said the barrier smacks of age discrimination, the university isn t commenting, and the youth s lawyer is comparing the confrontation with high-profile cases from the civil-rights era. This makes me feel how the first black students must have felt after being integrated into the University of Alabama, said Carlson s lawyer, Michael Agranoff. (Boston Globe)
13-year-old college student claims age discrimination Mar 30, 2010
So he's filed an age discrimination claim with the university and , which is investigating. "I'm losing time in my four-year plan for college," he said. (USA Today -- News)
Unfair treatment of seniors Mar 28, 2010
Since you re over 80 you say, why, that s age discrimination, so you ask to see the manager. She explains that the rules were made by higher authorities and gives you their names and phone numbers and suggests you call them for answers. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Prodigy, 13, claims age discrimination by UConn Mar 27, 2010
So he's filed an age discrimination claim with the university and U.S. Department of Education, which is investigating. "I'm losing time in my four-year plan for college," he said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Court says Sears boss Lampert can be deposed in age discrimination suit Mar 27, 2010
(AP) An appeals court says the head of Sears Holdings must give a deposition in a lawsuit filed by a former Kmart employee who says he was the victim of age discrimination. David Marsico says he had a conversation with in 2003 after Kmart emerged from bankruptcy. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Kmart settles Hawaii age-bias suit Mar 26, 2010
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said yesterday that Kmart Corp. will pay $120,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimination suit involving a 70-year-old pharmacist at a Honolulu store. A suit filed last year by the EEOC contended that, over the course of four years, the woman was subjected to harassment, humiliation and when she complained to retaliation. (Honolulu Advertiser)
American Airlines "Late Nate" Mar 26, 2010
PLEASE HELP STOP AGE DISCRIMINATION In the advertising business. 15. (AdWeek)
Kmart to pay $120,000 to settle Honolulu age-discrimination suit Mar 25, 2010
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Monday that Kmart Corporation will pay $120,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimination suit involving a 70-year-old pharmacist at a Honolulu store ... Kmart has agreed to pay $120,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last year on behalf of a 70-year-old pharmacist at a Honolulu store. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hopeful tenant told, 'You're too young' Mar 24, 2010
Do I have a claim for age discrimination ... Certain properties are exempt from the fair housing laws on age discrimination because they have been designated as senior housing. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Lafayette lawmaker wants no candidates older than 69 Mar 19, 2010
Miss Manners wrote on Mar 18, 2010 3:30 PM:" Konrad Adenauer was Chancellor of Germany from age 73 until 87. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes served until he was 90, but he retired at the urging of his colleagues who noted he was falling asleep during deliberations. This is age discrimination, pure and simple, and would not pass any constitutional tests. Hardy would be wise to not waste our courts time with such frivolity. ". AA wrote on Mar 18, 2010 7:54 AM:" Please someone tell me... (New Iberia, LA)
Seniors renewing licenses get fewer years Mar 11, 2010
He called it age discrimination and said that while he understands a lot of people my age shouldn t be driving cars, a lot of people half my age shouldn t be driving cars. Why pick on age. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Hanford OKs 'golden handshakes' Mar 9, 2010
Mr X wrote on Mar 8, 2010 10:09 AM:" Brilliant idea, yaknow! What the heck are they thinking? So much smarter for them to layoff the upper percentage of City employees who are closest to retirement age. It's not like such action would fall under age discrimination. It's not like costly lawsuits would result, or anything like that. Right?I think you should bring this up at the next Council meeting. ". Advertisement. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
