Can you be liable for employment discrimination against someone who’s not your employee? Sometimes. Title VII and the other aforementioned laws prohibit employers from discriminating. These laws loosely define employers as entities with a minimum number of employees, usually 15 or more (20 or more under the ADEA). If you meet that threshold, you are […]
Seeking “Young and Fresh” Workers. Uh-Oh…
I’m back–in case you noticed an absence in the last 3 weeks. I was firmly ensconced in “Wedding Land” tying up loose ends and then celebrating as I married off my only daughter about a week ago. (Holy cow, I’m now a mother-in-law! I know I digress, but I just couldn’t resist.) I won’t keep […]
Can a “Sub-Group” of Over-40 Workers File a Federal Age Discrimination Claim?
You probably know it’s illegal under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) for employers to discriminate against workers over 40 years old. You may also know that large groups of over-40-year-old workers can sue as a group, and file what is known as a class-action lawsuit. Occasionally, a class-action lawsuit will involve sub-classes, i.e. […]
Employers: The Threat of Age Discrimination Claims is Real!
Greetings. This week we are concluding our coverage of ways in which employers inadvertently expose themselves to the risk of age discrimination claims. We are back with Brilliant Business, Tricia the Trainer, and you, Brilliant’s new Regional Sales Manager. Having already learned that interview questions, job advertisements and pre-employment tests are some key age discrimination […]
Older Workers Need Not Apply? Think Again!
Howdy! Last week we were looking at some tried-and-true hiring practices and how they might put an employer at the receiving end of an age discrimination claim. Specifically, we looked at questions asked during a job interview that, while seemingly innocent are really a trap for the unwary. This week we are looking at job […]