Long gone are the days when you would see very overt job postings discriminating against certain groups. These postings may have told women or members of minority ethnic groups that they “need not apply” for the position. Employers used to discriminate this way before...
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age discrimination
What does workplace age discrimination look like?
The workplace is intended to be an environment where every hardworking employee – regardless of age – can have an equal opportunity to succeed. It can be frustrating when workers dedicate many years to a profession, yet continue to get overlooked for promotions or...
Workers, succession plans and ageism in American workplaces
Your age should not matter when you apply for a job. You may be just as talented or educated as someone else despite your age. Even if you’re in your 60s or 70s, you should receive consideration for any reasonable position which you apply for and are qualified to...
Age discrimination can be as simple as not getting hired
When the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission states that employers cannot discriminate against workers who are 40 or older, it means that employers may never discriminate against workers during any part of the job process. This includes during your interview and...
3 inaccurate cultural myths that contribute to age discrimination
Most common forms of discrimination have their roots in cultural myths or pervasive stereotypes. Racism and sexism, for example, paint huge portions of the population with broad strokes that may not reflect an individual's personality or behavior. The same is true of...