Religions > Atheism > OT: Supreme Court Removes Hurdle to Suits Alleging Age Bias
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31 Mar 2005 11:14:38 AM |
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OT: Supreme Court Removes Hurdle to Suits Alleging Age Bias |
Supreme Court Removes Hurdle to Suits Alleging Age Bias
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/31/politics/31scotus.html?pagewanted=all&position=
By LINDA GREENHOUSE
The justices ruled that workers can sue for age discrimination without
proving that the discrimination was intentional.
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| User: "James Ascher" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Supreme Court Removes Hurdle to Suits Alleging Age Bias |
31 Mar 2005 03:18:10 PM |
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maff wrote:
Supreme Court Removes Hurdle to Suits Alleging Age Bias
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/31/politics/31scotus.html?pagewanted=all&position=
By LINDA GREENHOUSE
The justices ruled that workers can sue for age discrimination without
proving that the discrimination was intentional.
From my lay understanding of ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment
Act) law, taught in a graduate course, this ruling seems contrary to the
spirit and letter of the law. How can a company possibly defend against
"unintentional" age discrimination?
James
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Supreme Court Removes Hurdle to Suits Alleging Age Bias |
31 Mar 2005 07:38:17 PM |
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James Ascher wrote:
From my lay understanding of ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment
Act) law, taught in a graduate course, this ruling seems contrary to
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spirit and letter of the law. How can a company possibly defend
against
"unintentional" age discrimination?
By having written policies against age discrimination that are
demonstrably enforced? This wouldn't be the first time equal
rights legislation demanded that companies be pro-active.
Walt Smith
Firelock on DALNet
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