For Mae West fans, you may know that the quote “Flattery will get you everywhere” is attributed to her!
Now you can read about how flattery can even get a company into court. In this case, a manager was making complimentary statements about how young an older employee looked. You probably know what happened next: a termation. In this case, the company argued that
the employee was fired for job-related reasons. Turns out that the employee’s performance exceeded other employees. On appeal, the court upheld the decision.
Implication is that even complimentary statements about an employee’s protected class (e.g., age) can hurt the company. Next time your department holds an “over 50″ party, be very careful about what you say!
Read the entire story on flattery and age discrimination here at AHI Publications
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