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Age discrimination: employment of older workers increases, so does risk of claims
At first glance, these articles seemed to be somewhat contradictory. There is evidence of solid employment opportunities for older workers. One would think this would counter the notion of widespread age discrimination.
But every 40-and-over worker is a potential plaintiff, and the baby boomers are now all in that category. The more [...]
Very nice news on manufacturing jobs
Manufacturing has been widely cited in recent years as one of the worst aspects of the “jobless recovery.” Now look at this:
CBS.MarketWatch.com reports: “May factory data highest for 2004″ (by Greg Robb)
Manufacturers added to their payrolls in May, boosting the factory sector to its fastest pace of activity since January, the Institute for Supply [...]
Work/Family inflexibility leads moms to drop out from work force; some find happiness and success with ebay
USA Today had this last month: “Some moms quit as offices scrap family-friendliness”(by Stephanie Armour)
Companies that once touted family-friendly benefits are cutting back on them in this tight job market, slashing programs that let employees telecommute, work part time, share jobs, or take paid family leave. The reversal is having a profound impact on a [...]
Justice delayed 10 years (and counting)
Chicago Sun Times reports: “Amtrak worker wins $500K in discrimination lawsuit”
Nearly a decade after he lost his job, a former Amtrak electrician was awarded $500,000 in a racial discrimination lawsuit . . . Abner Morgan’s victory in U.S. District Court on Thursday came two years after the Supreme Court ordered a new trial. . .
An [...]
Caution: massive collection of health care benefit crisis articles ahead
Talk about what I’ve had backlogged: nearly every day I see something interesting about health care costs and save it in Blogger “draft” status. So a lot has built up.
With a holiday weekend available to play catch-up, and another summary judgment motion knocked out early (!) for filing Friday, I tackled a [...]
