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Job applicants are not protected by age discrimination law in USA, holds Trump-appointed Judge

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Job applicants are not protected by age discrimination law in USA, holds Trump-appointed Judge

February 15, 2019

The decision of Judge Michael Scudder (approved by a majority) ruled that the "disparate impact" provisions of the ADEA apply only to workers already in employment.

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Legislation introduced AGAIN in America to overturn Supreme Court ruling

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Legislation introduced AGAIN in America to overturn Supreme Court ruling

February 14, 2019

The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act ("POWADA") would reverse the 2009 Supreme Court decision which made it harder to win a claim of age discrimination.

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The drugs DO work - legalisation of marijuana linked to increased employment of older workers

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The drugs DO work - legalisation of marijuana linked to increased employment of older workers

February 7, 2019

A study examined the effect of medical marijuana laws on older Americans (ie aged 51 or over) and found that there was a marked increase in wellbeing and hours worked.

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An 88 year old has become the oldest person to win an age discrimination claim

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An 88 year old has become the oldest person to win an age discrimination claim

February 7, 2019

An 88 year old woman has won an age discrimination claim.

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New Acas guidance on age discrimination

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New Acas guidance on age discrimination

February 5, 2019

Acas has published new guidance on age discrimination.

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Tinder settles age discrimination claim lodged by over 30s for $17.3m

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Tinder settles age discrimination claim lodged by over 30s for $17.3m

January 29, 2019

Tinder has settled a claim by users in California who were charged more to access the “dating” app's premium service because they were aged 29 or over.

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Emile Ratelband has lost his case to legally change his age from 69 to 49

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Emile Ratelband has lost his case to legally change his age from 69 to 49

December 4, 2018

The court said that he didn’t suffer age discrimination.

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88 year old secretary sacked by NHS sues for age discrimination

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88 year old secretary sacked by NHS sues for age discrimination

November 26, 2018

Managers at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading reportedly terminated Eileen Jolly in January 2017 after she failed to properly use a computer system.

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First steps taken on age discrimination laws in Nigeria

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First steps taken on age discrimination laws in Nigeria

November 9, 2018

The House of Representatives in Nigeria approved a bill that will ban age discrimination against applicants to positions with Federal Government Agencies.

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A 69 year old wants to legally change his age to 49 because he identifies as 20 years younger

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A 69 year old wants to legally change his age to 49 because he identifies as 20 years younger

November 8, 2018

The pensioner and self proclaimed "young god" believes it will improve his chances both in the workplace and on Tinder.

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UK life expectancy has stopped rising (for now)

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UK life expectancy has stopped rising (for now)

September 25, 2018

New figures published by the Office for National Statistics have shown that, over the 2015-17 period, life expectancy stopped rising for the first time since records began.

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Becoming an age friendly employer: 1 in 7 believe age has cost them their job

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Becoming an age friendly employer: 1 in 7 believe age has cost them their job

September 12, 2018

A new report by the Centre for Ageing Better has called for employers to be more age-friendly and inclusive of those over 50 years of age.

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New Australian PM reverses decision to raise pension age to 70

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New Australian PM reverses decision to raise pension age to 70

September 5, 2018

Scott Morrison announced yesterday that the Government will no longer proceed with its plan to raise the age of pension access to 70.

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Older workers are putting off retirement and want more help from employers

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Older workers are putting off retirement and want more help from employers

August 14, 2018

A study by Aviva has found that more than half of over 50s feel unsupported at work and almost two thirds were planning to retire later than they thought they would a decade ago.

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How makeup affects the perception of age

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How makeup affects the perception of age

August 6, 2018

An interesting study published in the British Journal of Psychology reveals the effect that makeup has on the perception of a woman’s age.

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AARP survey says age discrimination is common in US workplaces

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AARP survey says age discrimination is common in US workplaces

August 3, 2018

61 per cent of Americans aged 45 or over said that they have seen or experienced age discrimination at work. Women, African-Americans and Hispanics were more likely to be affected.

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New social care tax plan could damage opportunities for older workers and create intergenerational divide

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New social care tax plan could damage opportunities for older workers and create intergenerational divide

June 28, 2018

MPs have suggested that social care could be funded by applying a new tax to the over 40s, but there has been a suggestion that it might worsen employment opportunities for older workers.

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Report released to mark 50th anniversary of age discrimination laws in the US

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Report released to mark 50th anniversary of age discrimination laws in the US

June 28, 2018

To mark the 50th anniversary of the US Age Discrimination in Employment Act coming into force, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a report into age discrimination at work.

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Could Taipei be set to get new age discrimination laws?

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Could Taipei be set to get new age discrimination laws?

June 27, 2018

Labour market experts have called for enhanced protection against age at work ahead of the Taipei Ministry of Labor’s introduction of a draft act for the employment of middle-aged and elderly workers, set to be released before the end of this month.

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A 58 year old in California has won $31m in an age discrimination case

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A 58 year old in California has won $31m in an age discrimination case

June 25, 2018

Former materials buyer Codie Rael was been awarded $31 million - $3m compensatory damages and $28m punitive damages – after being forced out in 2014.

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