Age Discrimination and Downsizing

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This paper explains that, when downsizing in order to cut costs is considered necessary by a company's management, older employees and managers tend to be targeted for termination of employment in far greater percentages than younger employees and managers. The paper then points out that proving there is a connection between downsizing and age discrimination can be difficult to achieve in a court of law. The paper also explains that age discrimination can be concealed by offering other justifications for terminating employment. Examples of age discrimination law cases are cited with the paper.

From the Paper:

"It requires courage, but older workers have to stand up for themselves when they are discriminated against. The worst thing to do is to remain silent. Remaining silent just condones age discrimination and encourages employers to discriminate in the future against other older workers who deserve better than to be cast aside. Workers who believe they have lost their jobs because of age discrimination should get in touch with the nearest office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission within one-hundred and eighty days."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Age Discrimination: A Pervasive and Damaging Influence." (2007). GAA. Global Action on Aging. Online. Available: http://www.globalaging.org/elderrights/us/age.htm. 12 August 2007.
• Arterburn, Tom. (April 1998). "Fighting Age Discrimination in Employment." High Technology Careers Journal.
• Bridges, Katherine. (2002). "AARP New Jersey Age Discrimination SurveyResearch Report." Knowledge Management.
• Eglit, Howard. (1994). Age Discrimination. New York: Shephard's.
• Glennen, Molly. (2007). "Annotated Bibliography: Age Discrimination, Retirement, and Employee Benefits." Online. Available: http://www.keln.org/bibs/ mglen2.html. 11 August 2007.

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