Dillard's Sued For Disability Discrimination Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0000 Dillard Store Services, Inc. (Dillard’s), the nationwide chain of department stores, unlawfully discrimin¬ates against employees by requiring them to disclose personal and confidential medical information or face disciplinary action including termination, the U.S. Equal Employ¬ment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges in a class lawsuit filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Sterling Jewelers Sued for Sex Discrimination Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0000 Sterling Jewelers Inc., the largest specialty retail jeweler in the country, violated federal law by discriminating against a large class of female employees at stores nationwide, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges in a systemic lawsuit filed yesterday under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Scolari's to Pay $425,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Harassment and Retaliation Suit Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0000 Scolari's Warehouse Markets will pay $425,000 and furnish other relief to settle a class sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. Chair Earp Names Systemic Investigation Program Manager Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0000 Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the selection of Dana Hutter as the new Systemic Investigation Program Manager. Hutter, a veteran agency official, will assume the new position on September 15 after serving nearly five years as the Washington Field Office Director. EEOC Addresses Performance And Conduct Issues Under The Americans With Disabilities Act Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0000 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a comprehensive question-and-answer guide addressing how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to a wide variety of performance and conduct issues. The document is available on the agency’s web site at www.eeoc.gov/facts/performance-conduct.html New EEOC Publication Aimed at Increasing Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Federal Employment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0000 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a new question-and-answer guide aimed at promoting the hiring and advancement of individuals with disabilities in federal government employment. The new publication is available on the EEOC’s web site at www.eeoc.gov/federal/qanda-employment-with-disabilities.html
Librarians - New librarian confronts being typecast based on how old she appears to be. Also shares stories of others and how they dealt with ageism.
Age Discrimination in the Workplace - This web site is designed to help students, businesses and organizations learn about preventing age discrimination, successfully managing an age diverse workforce and increasing productivity by effectively utilizing older workers.
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Allstate Agents Class - 94 percent of the terminated employee agents were over age forty and 84 percent of the individuals hired to fill newly-created customer service positions were under age 40.
IBM guilty of age discrimination - The company's US pension scheme unfairly favored younger employees, a judge finds in a ruling that could affect millions of workers. [BBC]
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NYTimes.com - Too Old to Work? - Long article summarizing a recent upswing in US age-discrimination lawsuits with a focus on a recent suit by former employees of Allstate. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view.]
Overqualified Professionals Network - Network of overqualified discriminated professionals, network with peers for help, support and jobs.
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404Working at 55+ - A program to help the older worker acquire meaningful work in today's market without being exploited or demeaned.
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