Old Age Discrimination

Stereotypes
Have enough gas in the tank?
An older age you are who you are
Less potential
Assumed desired salary higher
Younger to-be employees have
modern knowledge in comparison to the
older
Issue working for younger boss
Belief that technical skills are out of date

Discrimination in Job Search

We are looking for a young,
enthusiastic person
Male or female, not more than 30
years old
Younger applicants preferred

Signs
Comments or jokes towards an
employee directed at their age
You cant teach an old dog new
tricks
No further training

Pressure to retire
Allocation of tasks
Lack of subjective feedback

The Age Discrimination in

Employment Act
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
forbids discrimination based on age for those
individuals ages 40 and older. An individual is also
covered when an employer discriminates in
hiring, firing, wage benefits, hours worked, and
availability of overtime based on age.

How to Prevent
Discrimination
Work teams are assigned based on
skill and capabilities no personalities
and age
Makes for a cohesive team
Human Resources develop training
on the ADEA
Reinforcing the importance of
maintaining fair employment
practices

http://www.fmc.gov/bureaus_offices/basis_of_discrimination.aspx