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EEOC on Age Discrimination

Just an FYI, here is what EEOC lists for Age Discrimination

The following practices constitute age discrimination

  1. Requiring workers to retire once they reach a certain age
  1. Treating older workers worse than younger workers, by, for example, targeting them for layoff or discipline
  1. Giving younger workers higher pay or more favorable work assignments
  1. Making decisions, based on stereotypes about older people (for example, refusing to include older workers in training program because of a belief they are unwilling or unable to learn new things)

If any of these things have happened to you, you may file a charge of discrimination with the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

You may also file a lawsuit for age discrimination. However, the employee must first file a charge discrimination with the EEOC to get a “right to sue” letter.

For more info about how to file an age discrimination charge with the EEOC, go to

https://www.eeoc.gov/

Employees & Applicants

How to File a Charge

#AgeDiscrimination #Gold #EEOC

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I strongly encourage anyone who believes IBM has discriminated against them based on age to file a complaint with the EEOC. It is a very short and simple process. Suggest you keep any and all documentation that will help your case.

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From the EEOC website:

Job discrimination is handled by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The maximum civil penalties range from $50,000 for smaller firms to $300,000 for companies with 500 employees or more.

Let's just assume IBM pays $300K annually in EEOC fines. They probably show the expense on their balance sheet as R&D Investment.

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