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The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (covering Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee) recently ruled that an older worker, discharged in a reduction in force (“RIF”), must clear an additional hurdle to …

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recently published proposed regulations explaining the “reasonable factors other than age” defense available to employers charged with disparate impact age discrimination claims.  If the proposed rule becomes final, it …

When a company reduces its workforce, it is typically to reduce costs after a decline in business.  It is therefore ironic when such expected cost-saving measures cost millions of dollars in damages and legal fees.  That …

  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently overturned an earlier summary judgment, finding a 64-year-old employee established enough inconsistencies in his employers’ reasons for firing him to establish that those reasons …

  Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. recently abandoned its employee performance rating system, just as a class-action age discrimination lawsuit regarding the system was filed. The so-called “ABC” evaluation system rates the performance of employees …

Employees employed for full-time jobs must be capable of working full time ruled the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in DeVito v. Chicago Park Dist., 270 F.3d 532 (7th Cir. 2001).  …

Effective January 11, 2001, the new EEOC regulations address the “tender back” issue of waivers under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).  The regulations affirm an employer cannot restrict an employee’s right to challenge …