List/Grid Tag Archives: Age discrimination
No surprise here: Another banner year for EEOC
Once again this year, retaliation was No. 1 on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s hit parade. The agency released its year-end numbers this week, and, as expected, it was a record campaign. The agency took in an all-time high 99,947 charges of employment discrimination and obtained $455.6 million in relief for complainants. The agency filed [...]
EEOC Charges Parts Manufacturer Changed Layoff Criterion to Target Older Employees
A parts’ manufacturer changing criterion for layoffs suggests age discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged last week. The EEOC sued Auburn Hills, Michigan manufacturer Hutchinson Sealing Systems, saying it manipulated its criteria for laying off project managers based on … Continue reading →
Who won this case: Fired after refusing to sign discipline doc — was it age bias?
An over-50 employee refuses to sign a document saying she made a mistake that cost the company money. After she’s fired, she sues for age bias. Did she win? Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can determine the outcome. The scene “Who is Betsy Swaggert, and why is she [...]
EEOC Clarifies “Reasonable Factor Other Than Age” Defense in Age Bias Suits
Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, an employer can defend itself against charges of age bias by showing that the challenged decision was because of “reasonable factors other than age.” A few years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a … Continue reading →
Discrimination? Retirement meeting involved only older workers
A company owner invited 11 of his employees, all of whom were over the age of 49, to attend a meeting to discuss retirement plans. One of those employees sued, claiming the meeting was discriminatory under the ADEA. Did she prevail in court? No. The judge ruled in favor of the company. Background In May [...]
Invisible Out Front: EEOC Charges Restaurant Chain With Age Discrimination
If you’ve been to Texas Roadhouse Restaurants and seen only younger-looking people in “front of the house” positions like hostess and server, it’s no accident, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says. Earlier this month the EEOC charged the Kentucky-based chain with engaging … Continue reading →
Is it OK to call older employee ‘Pops’ and ‘Old Man’?
It’s certainly no secret that age bias claims are on the rise. So here’s a reminder to managers: Calling an older employee “pops” and “old man” — and harassing him to the point where he quits his job — might not work out that well in the long run.
That bit of guidance comes out [...]
Is PIP an ‘adverse employment action’?
Talk about no good deed going unpunished. An employee who’d been struggling in his job was put on a performance improvement plan — and then turned around and sued for age bias. Did the judge buy it?
Thankfully, no.
A quick look at the case:
A 51-year-old employee received marginal performance reviews, and his supervisor decided to [...]
What were they thinking? Speedos and facial hair
Occasionally, we run into stories that make us slap our foreheads and ask, “What were they thinking?” Here are a couple of examples.
Case No. 1: Said no to the Speedo
A Long Island man says he lost his job as a lifeguard at a state-run beach because he refused to wear a Speedo for his [...]
3M Settles Age Discrimination Charges From 2003-2006 Layoffs
It’s always dangerous to take about “tapping into youth” as part of a leadership development program. Couple that with layoffs that disproportionately affect older employers and you’re courting a lawsuit. It’s a combustible legal mixture that a company would do … Continue reading →
