Age Discrimination

Add comment April 28th, 2008

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies to people as young as 40, and this act prohibits hiring, firing, promotions, or pay to be determined based on age.  With the current workforce living longer, there are many people who continue to work into their older years. 

Companies need to realize that no matter what age, ethnic background, or gender you may be, everyone deserves an equal opportunity for employment.  Promotions, pay, hiring, and firing should be considered based on qualifications, not age, and no one should ever feel discriminated against whether they are 18 or 65.  

On the other hand, people need to understand that companies aren’t always making decisions based on age- they often base decisions on the best interest for their company and their bottom line.  

In regards to retirement, if you have the luxury to be able to retire, why not? Life is short, and you should enjoy it.  Don’t work yourself to the grave- retire and do something you enjoy!

Age Bias

Add comment April 25th, 2008

What are you going to do when it comes to retiring?  What if you don’t want to retire?  Did you ever feel discriminated against because you were too old, or not old enough?  Is it right for a company to demand a mandatory retirement? 

These are questions that are becoming more and more relevant with people staying in the workforce longer.  Nowadays, there are numerous people working past the age of 65, which used to be the age you anxiously awaited for since the moment you started working.  With the economy in the state it is in, some people may not even have a choice, but others just don’t know what else to do with themselves.  The only thing they have ever done is work.