Description
Ensure your company is complying with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and avoiding the pitfalls in recruitment and termination.Through this presentation, you will learn about the laws that protect against age discrimination in the workplace. You will also learn about recent trends related to age discrimination in the workplace, including the fact that American workers are increasingly working later in life and the impact of age discrimination on the economy. Finally, you will hear about ways to avoid age discrimination in the workplace, including during the hiring process and in response to age discrimination complaints. This presentation will help inhouse counsel and those responsible for hiring, as well as those responsible for managing employees, understand the basic protections against age discrimination and how to avoid age discrimination claims.
Date: 2023-04-26 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Legal Background
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Overview of the ADEA
• The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
• Overview of the OWBPA
• Similar State Statutes (Briefly)
• Some State Laws Prohibit Reverse Age Discrimination
• Examples
Types of Age Discrimination Claims
• Disparate Impact
• Disparate Treatment
Recent Trends Related to Age and the Workplace
• Delayed Retirement = Older Workers
• Economic Conditions Affect Older Workers Earlier
• Age Discrimination and Its Effects on the Economy
Avoiding Age Discrimination in the Workplace
• Hiring Processes
• Policies and Training
• Addressing Age Discrimination Complaints
Questions and Answers
ASA ,CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,HR Certification Institute ,SHRM ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Gregory P. Abrams-Tucker Ellis LLP, Melissa Z. Kelly – Tucker Ellis LLP
