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Belief that technical skills are out of date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