age discrimination

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Your Rights
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Your Rights

Employment Law

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Your Rights

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA) both aim to combat discrimination in the workplace, albeit with slightly different scopes and provisions. The ADEA is a federal law that prohibits age discrimination against employees and job applicants aged 40 or older. It applies ...

David2023-09-01T14:29:16-05:00September 1, 2023|Categories: Employment Law|Tags: age discrimination|

Taunting as Harassment in Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Taunting as Harassment in Age Discrimination in the Workplace

Employment Law

Taunting as Harassment in Age Discrimination in the Workplace

When many think about age discrimination, they think of missed opportunities for promotion, unfairly being selected for layoff, and being passed over for hire by companies seeking younger workers. An often-overlooked form of ageism comes in the form of teasing. Those subtle day-to-day interactions, while playful to some, can be ...

David2022-08-25T15:03:45-05:00August 25, 2022|Categories: Employment Law|Tags: age discrimination, ageism|