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Lander & Rogers | Australia | 3 Apr 2019
How to nurture an ageing workforce
Ageism is one of the most reported types of discriminatory behaviour. According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, more than one-quarter of
Proskauer Rose LLP | USA | 3 Apr 2019
U.S. Court Holds No Foreign Law Exception to the ADEA and Title VII in GM Bias Case
On January 30, 2018, Shawn Wang (“Plaintiff”), filed suit against GM (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (“GMCIC”) and General Motors (collectively
Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP | USA | 29 Mar 2019
Do arbitration agreements have to comply with the OWBPA?
I can't imagine why they would. In 2014, I blogged that IBM Corporation had made a conscious decision in its separation agreements to quit including
Vinson & Elkins LLP | USA | 28 Mar 2019
The Big Uneasy (Part 3): When is a Release not a Release?
Much to the surprise of many business managers, a terminated employee who has been paid a severance may still sue for age discrimination after
Arthur Cox | United Kingdom | 11 Mar 2019
The age old question - When is there age discrimination?
Employers and courts alike continue to be vexed by issues relating to age as a ground of discrimination. This is not surprising given culturally
FisherBroyles LLP | USA | 6 Mar 2019
Waddya Think? Is The Word “Elderly” Offensive and Ageist?
Yes, says a University of Chicago neurologist, who notes that the word “elderly” as used by doctors is “nearly meaningless in an era when over-65s
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP | USA | 5 Mar 2019
Employer’s good faith offer to reinstate employee as part of settlement negotiations in exchange for dismissing a lawsuit is not considered retaliation
In a recent case, Bresler v. Rock, 2018-Ohio-5138, an employee incongruously argued that an employer’s offer to reinstate his employment in exchange
Baines Wilson Solicitors | United Kingdom | 1 Mar 2019
Too old to type?
Eileen Jolly has become the oldest person to win an age discrimination case. She successfully sued her former employer for unfair dismissal on the
Dentons | United Kingdom | 28 Feb 2019
Age discrimination: hitting the headlines
Age discrimination has featured in the news multiple times this month. Acas published new guidance on age discrimination at work, and an 88-year-old
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP | United Kingdom | 12 Feb 2019
New guidance on employment law - February 2019
From 6 April 2019, employers will have to provide all workers with an itemised payslip, and additional information must be provided for workers whose
