High Court Affirms Protections for Older Workers ; Employers Held Responsible for Age-Discrimination Policies
The Washington Times › March 31, 2005
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The Supreme Court yesterday upheld protections for workers more than 40 years old, ruling employers can be held liable for enacting policies favorable to younger employees - even if the discrimination was unintentional.
The 5-3 ruling affirmed the reach of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), but in an unexpected twist, the high court dismissed the case that brought the issue before it and said that businesses will be protected if they have "reasonable" policies.See the full content of this document
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High Court Affirms Protections for Older Workers ; Employers Held Responsible for Age-Discrimination Policies
The suit involved 30 Jackson, Miss., police officers and dispatchers over 40, who claimed they were "deliberately discri...
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