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Did you read the articles in Wall Street Journal’s Personal Journal “More Workers Cite Age Bias After Layoffs” on Wednesday, March 11, 2009?
The WSJ stated that workers are being let go because of their age. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will release numbers this week stating that age discrimination soared 29% for people over the age of 40!
It says that many of these displaced workers will be fighting back. They will be looking for either their jobs back or additional compensation. Employers need to be aware of the legal issues around firing people over the age of 40 and keeping their 20+ counterparts.
Is 40 old? What do you think? Do you think that employers have the right to let the higher paid worker go while keeping the younger less paid worker? I would love to hear your feedback…
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