Revised Legislation on Age Discrimination in the Workplace Senior Wor
Revised Legislation on Age Discrimination in the Workplace, Senior Wor...
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The Supreme Court decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services “made the bar to prove age discrimination so high and so much more difficult,” says Deborah Chalfie, a senior legislative representative for AARP, which is . The court made the decision “without any rationale or justification,” says Sen. Tom Harkin, a Democrat from the plaintiff’s home state of Iowa. He and Republican Sen. Charles Grassley, Iowa’s other senator, and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are sponsors of the legislation, which is called the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. , the plaintiff in the case, for the legislation because “the laws need to be restored so we can get the level playing field back for all workers. I want to make sure others in similar situations don’t get treated like I was.” You may also like: Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
New Legislation on Age Discrimination in the Workplace Proposed
Bill would undo controversial Supreme Court decision
Three years ago, in a decision widely viewed as a setback for older Americans, the U.S. Supreme Court made it significantly more difficult for workers to win many age discrimination cases. See also: Now, three senators — two Democrats and a Republican — are leading a renewed push on Capitol Hill () to restore what had been for more than two decades. They’re aiming to make the burden of proof under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act the same as alleged discrimination based on race, sex, national origin or religion.Related
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The Supreme Court decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services “made the bar to prove age discrimination so high and so much more difficult,” says Deborah Chalfie, a senior legislative representative for AARP, which is . The court made the decision “without any rationale or justification,” says Sen. Tom Harkin, a Democrat from the plaintiff’s home state of Iowa. He and Republican Sen. Charles Grassley, Iowa’s other senator, and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are sponsors of the legislation, which is called the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. , the plaintiff in the case, for the legislation because “the laws need to be restored so we can get the level playing field back for all workers. I want to make sure others in similar situations don’t get treated like I was.” You may also like: Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures