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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a complaint for lack of standingSeveral property management companies advertised their apartment buildings on Facebook, targeting…
Women's Rights NY
Can You Be Forced Into Retirement? Your Rights as an Older Worker
Wrongful Termination Age Discrimination Lawyer: Understanding Your Rights as an Older Worker Aging should not be a barrier to continued employment. Yet, many older workers face undue pressure to retire…
Achkar Law Blog
Understanding Mandatory Retirement
Mandatory retirement can be a complex topic for both employees and employers. As Ontario’s workforce ages, many workers continue to work beyond the traditional retirement age. Understanding the legal framework…
Last Month at the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Examines Scope of Rule 60(b) Ability To Reopen Cases
By Chantel Febus, James Azadian, Mark Magyar, Christopher Sakauye
In Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., the Supreme Court will determine whether Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b), which allows a district court to “relieve a party or its…
Texas Employment Lawyer
Understanding Age Discrimination Claims: A Guide for Workers Over 40
Austin/Houston Employment Trial Lawyer Rachel Bethel Age discrimination is an unfortunate reality that many workers eventually face. Federal and Texas laws provide protections to ensure that workers over the age…
California Employment Law Update
San Diego Jury “Goes Nuclear” With $11 Million Verdict in Workplace Discrimination Case
By Tony Oncidi, Jonathan Slowik, Laura Vaughn
As 2024 came to a close, yet another California jury delivered a massive award to an individual plaintiff in an employment discrimination case. This time, it was an award of…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Connecticut Court Ruling Clarifies ‘Recent Graduate’ Language in Job Ads: What Employers Need to Know
By By: John G. Stretton, Olivia Orlando-Donovan
Quick Hits The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that phrases like “recent college graduates” in job postings are not inherently age-discriminatory under Connecticut law, providing clarity for employers while underscoring the…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Court: Use of “Recent College Graduate” in Job Advertisement is not Age Discrimination Per Se
In a pair of closely watched decisions, the Connecticut Appellate Court recently affirmed the lower court's judgments in two related cases, finding that the use of "recent college graduates" or…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
CA Appellate Court Revives Age Discrimination Claim Following RIF
By Anne Hall
The California Court of Appeals recently found that a reduction in force (RIF) is not necessarily a sufficient reason to terminate an older worker. As a result, the Court revived…
Pierson Ferdinand Blog
Ageism Is Alive and Well in Hiring
Last week I posted that “A new study entitled 2024 State of Ageism in the Workplace has found that 90% of employees over 40 have experienced workplace age discrimination.”I just…