age discrimination

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Age discrimination when applying for job

scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 4 May 16

Sometimes I do not understand why a person can sue a company for gender discrimination but not age discrimination. It seems that the society generally accepts that man and woman can do the same job, and gender discrimination is...

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gender discrimination

job

career

job applicant

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AGE DESCRIMINATION should be removed!

fearlessgara @fearlessgara (1113) • Philippines 20 Apr 13

To lessen the unEmployment here the Philippine government must find solution and remove the discrimination to older people here.They must not look upon age. because some of young people are more weak than older people and...

age discrimination

unemployment problem

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Is age discrimination ever okay?

mommyboo @mommyboo (13174) • United States 15 Jul 11

In light of the whole 'banning kids from establishments' issue, do you agree that this is potential AGE DISCRIMINATION? Isn't that illegal? I'd like to ask here how people would react if an establishment perhaps decided to ban...

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4 people

job applications

Christmas2006 @Christmas2006 (1661) • United States 15 Feb 11

I have been unemployed now for almost 18 months and have been filling out applications on line. First lets start with some facts, I have been self employed for 20 years, then worked full time as a cake decoarator for a major...

age discrimination

unemployment

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No Age Discrimination Bill Filed at Senate

blungel0830 @blungel0830 (841) • Philippines 2 Feb 11

I had to read the title twice before it could actually sink in. At last, someone took notice of the discrimination that is actually happening in the Philippines against older people in the work force. About 2 years ago, I...

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Age discrimination in work industry, should it be made illegal?

allentcl82 @allentcl82 (590) • Singapore 20 Feb 09

Are you facing any age discrimination in your working place? especially in this times of recession? Age discrimination occurs if it become a factor when a decision is being made. As we know, age discrimination most of the times...

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Age you were when you had your first baby?

Amy @artemis432 (7474) • Abernathy, Texas 16 Sep 07

I was thirty - six. I know some people say that you should be young so you have energy or older so you have wisdom. But I think people should have children when and if they're ready and when they want to. I was sure I would...

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89 and 86-year-old grandparents are fighting to raise their 5-year-old grandson.

Feona1962 @Feona1962 (7526) • United States 11 Sep 07

"The couple say they are being denied the opportunity to care for their 5-year-old grandson because child welfare officials consider them too old....The boy is in foster care at this time. The grandparents have provided a stable...

age discrimination

grandparents raising grandkids

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The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (USA)

naty1941 @naty1941 (2336) • United States 19 Apr 07

The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination based on age in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Have you or anyone you know been discriminated on because of age?

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i've just been offered a job ..... yay:-)

recycledgoth @recycledgoth (9894) 27 Feb 07

After two years of being unemployed, two years of application forms, two years of being refused, two years of feeling on the scrap heap, I finally got offered an interview and went along this morning. I was there for about 45...

age discrimination

money

work

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7 people

I've just been put forward for an Interview ........ *yay*

recycledgoth @recycledgoth (9894) 30 Jan 07

Ok, so a daft title, but after over a year of unemployment, writing job applications, being refused work because I am an *older* lady, today I was put forward for an interview. I am so happy.

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3 people

Insurance companies and age discrimination

thewatchlist @thewatchlist (652) • United States 11 Jan 07

In the US, many insurance companies are now also factoring in credit scores to determine risk level (and have been for the past 3+ years). Risk level shapes your premium amounts. Higher the risk equals higher payments. I have...

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