Sentences with phrase «number of age discrimination»

Not exact matches

Surely an unplanned blunder on Newsweek's part, but a blunder nonetheless (perhaps worse in the long run exactly because it was unconscious and indicates not deliberate discrimination but a naive lack of sensitivity) A balance of exceptional model elders with equal numbers of average everyday folk would provide a more accurate picture of the aging as they really are, with their very human combinations of merits and faults.

in the face of rising productivity and affluence, older workers find themselves disadvantaged in their efforts to retain employment, and especially to regain employment when displaced from jobs; the setting of arbitrary age limits regardless of potential for job performance has become a common practice, and certain otherwise desirable practices may work to the disadvantage of older persons; the incidence of unemployment, especially long - term unemployment with resultant deterioration of skill, morale, and employer acceptability is, relative to the younger ages, high among older workers; their numbers are great and growing; and their employment problems grave; the existence in industries affecting commerce, of arbitrary discrimination in employment because of age, burdens commerce and the free flow of goods in commerce.

Recently, John has been involved in a substantial number of cases concerning employment law and pensions, concerning matters such as the closure of Defined Benefit schemes, and age discrimination issues.

That being said, age discrimination is illegal, and I've been fortunate enough to work with countless numbers of Baby Boomers who have landed meaningful employment and even made successful career changes.

There are a number of factors at play here, including age discrimination.

This is technically a form of discrimination, however large numbers of late middle - aged job seekers fail to find work despite possessing necessary qualifications and experience.