HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story!

No Age Limitations: Old Workers Rebel against Employer Bias

December 05, 2023 John Thalheimer, MS and Chuck Simikian, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Episode 54
HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story!
No Age Limitations: Old Workers Rebel against Employer Bias
HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story!
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Show Notes

The ADEA, or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, is meant to protect older workers from disadvantages in job searching and while employed. Whether it's assumptions about technology skills or desires to see a longer tenure from a new hire, older people in the workforce face several hurdles that can result in discrimination allegations. In today's episode, Chuck and John go through three different scenarios where there were violations of the ADEA and how they could have been avoided. 

In the HR News segment, the team touches on the following topics and more:

  • A social media post inciting hate crime and discrimination issues with the law in Michigan
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  • Questions that can be asked regarding service animals
  • The impact of quality sleep on employees

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