Comments on: What to do about age discrimination? http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/ business advice for boomers Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:05:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Baby Boomers Fighting Age Discrimination | money news blog http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Baby Boomers Fighting Age Discrimination | money news blog Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:24:25 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/#comment-234 [...] find another reason not to hire you.  Again, this is wrong. You might want to take into account filing an age discrimination case against your former employer.  If you can prove that they laid off only older people, you might be [...] [...] find another reason not to hire you.  Again, this is wrong. You might want to take into account filing an age discrimination case against your former employer.  If you can prove that they laid off only older people, you might be [...]

]]> By: Baby Boomers Fighting Age Discrimination http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Baby Boomers Fighting Age Discrimination Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:39:03 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/#comment-215 [...] can always find another reason not to hire you.  Again, this is wrong. You might want to consider filing an age discrimination case against your former employer.  If you can prove that they laid off only older people, you might be [...] [...] can always find another reason not to hire you.  Again, this is wrong. You might want to consider filing an age discrimination case against your former employer.  If you can prove that they laid off only older people, you might be [...]

]]> By: Valerie Price http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Valerie Price Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:55:19 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/#comment-343 I have a problem. I am a 58 year old Legal Secretary. I was laid off of my job in July, supposedly because "I could not do the job" although I was one of the best secretaries there and had been employed for four years. Many attorneys came to me for help because their own, sometimes younger secretaries, could not work in Microsoft Word as well as I could. I have another problem; I have Bells Palsy which I have been working with now for 6 years. There is no medical attention available, no cure. It is what it is. I have been to about 10 agencies, passing every test with high scores. I have been on about 6 interviews - no prospects. I am getting a little frustrated now because I am in a new apartment (4 months) behind in my rent and I need a job. I think when people look at me, they see an older person (although I can pass for much younger) with the attributes of a "stroke", which it clearly is not and although I make a good impression, I can't seem to get a job. What avenues are open to me in terms of employment. My resume is online and I receive tons of calls every day, but I can't keep running to agencies, taking tests over and over and getting no results. I need a job and I need one yesterday. Can someone help? Thanks. I have a problem. I am a 58 year old Legal Secretary. I was laid off of my job in July, supposedly because “I could not do the job” although I was one of the best secretaries there and had been employed for four years. Many attorneys came to me for help because their own, sometimes younger secretaries, could not work in Microsoft Word as well as I could. I have another problem; I have Bells Palsy which I have been working with now for 6 years. There is no medical attention available, no cure. It is what it is. I have been to about 10 agencies, passing every test with high scores. I have been on about 6 interviews – no prospects. I am getting a little frustrated now because I am in a new apartment (4 months) behind in my rent and I need a job. I think when people look at me, they see an older person (although I can pass for much younger) with the attributes of a “stroke”, which it clearly is not and although I make a good impression, I can’t seem to get a job. What avenues are open to me in terms of employment. My resume is online and I receive tons of calls every day, but I can’t keep running to agencies, taking tests over and over and getting no results. I need a job and I need one yesterday. Can someone help? Thanks.

]]> By: National Small Business Week - April 21-25: Older business owners | money news blog http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-878 National Small Business Week - April 21-25: Older business owners | money news blog Thu, 01 May 2008 22:15:18 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/#comment-878 [...] if you are a victim of age discrimination, begin your own [...] [...] if you are a victim of age discrimination, begin your own [...]

]]> By: Another twist on age discrimination: early retirement “incentives” | money news blog http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Another twist on age discrimination: early retirement “incentives” | money news blog Thu, 01 May 2008 22:13:22 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/#comment-368 [...] only do older workers not get hired( as Jim and I talked about in previous posts), they get discriminated against in retirement benefits. [...] [...] only do older workers not get hired( as Jim and I talked about in previous posts), they get discriminated against in retirement benefits. [...]

]]> By: Michael L. Gooch http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Michael L. Gooch Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:51:53 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/#comment-858 Inappropriate behavior and off-hand remarks will sneak up to bite you. Have you ever been blindsided by disparaging remarks made by your management team? The managers don’t realize at the time that they are in a discrimination mode. I detail these likely events in my management book, Wingtips with Spurs. Usually they will ‘get it’ when their depositions start. When you hear the following phrases, stop the offender, offer some education, and hope to goodness no one else heard them. If it happens again with the same person, it may be time to sell the cow. The courts and juries will decide if the remarks are ‘stray comments’ or direct evidence of a discrimination mindset. • “We need sharp, young people.” • “We need people who can come in early and stay late.” • “They’re dinosaurs.” • “They’re too old to learn something new” • “We want employees who are young, lean, and mean.” • “They wouldn’t be able to keep up with the fast company growth.” • “We’re looking for longevity.” • “We need some young blood in this department.” If a manager allows a culture that tolerates remarks such as the ones above, then the manager will probably get what he or she is asking for. The great leader will remind management on a frequent basis that they should never forget silence is often the best answer. Michael L. Gooch, SPHR www.michaellgooch.com Inappropriate behavior and off-hand remarks will sneak up to bite you. Have you ever been blindsided by disparaging remarks made by your management team? The managers don’t realize at the time that they are in a discrimination mode. I detail these likely events in my management book, Wingtips with Spurs. Usually they will ‘get it’ when their depositions start. When you hear the following phrases, stop the offender, offer some education, and hope to goodness no one else heard them. If it happens again with the same person, it may be time to sell the cow. The courts and juries will decide if the remarks are ‘stray comments’ or direct evidence of a discrimination mindset.

• “We need sharp, young people.”
• “We need people who can come in early and stay late.”
• “They’re dinosaurs.”
• “They’re too old to learn something new”
• “We want employees who are young, lean, and mean.”
• “They wouldn’t be able to keep up with the fast company
growth.”
• “We’re looking for longevity.”
• “We need some young blood in this department.”

If a manager allows a culture that tolerates remarks such as the ones above, then the manager will probably get what he or she is asking for. The great leader will remind management on a frequent basis that they should never forget silence is often the best answer. Michael L. Gooch, SPHR http://www.michaellgooch.com

]]> By: National Small Business Week - April 21-25: Older business owners | money news blog http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-562 National Small Business Week - April 21-25: Older business owners | money news blog Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:40:23 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/#comment-562 [...] if you’re a victim of age discrimination, begin your own [...] [...] if you’re a victim of age discrimination, begin your own [...]

]]> By: National Small Business Week - April 21-25: Older business owners http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-867 National Small Business Week - April 21-25: Older business owners Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:15:30 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/#comment-867 [...] if you are a victim of age discrimination, start your own business. Tags: baby boomers, National Small Business Week, SCORE, small [...] [...] if you are a victim of age discrimination, start your own business. Tags: baby boomers, National Small Business Week, SCORE, small [...]

]]> By: Miranda http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Miranda Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:22:32 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/#comment-511 I agree that we are not utilizing the qualities of boomers. Indeed, it seems that we discount age, despite the fact that people are aging better, and doing more as they age, than ever before. Our youth-obsessed culture is missing out on great opportunities to learn and become enriched. I agree that we are not utilizing the qualities of boomers. Indeed, it seems that we discount age, despite the fact that people are aging better, and doing more as they age, than ever before. Our youth-obsessed culture is missing out on great opportunities to learn and become enriched.

]]> By: Another twist on age discrimination: early retirement “incentives” | money news blog http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Another twist on age discrimination: early retirement “incentives” | money news blog Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:37:41 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/what-to-do-about-age-discrimination/#comment-971 [...] only do older workers not get hired( as Jim and I talked about in previous posts), they get discriminated against in retirement benefits. [...] [...] only do older workers not get hired( as Jim and I talked about in previous posts), they get discriminated against in retirement benefits. [...]

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