Problem+Research

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Huff, Charlotte. "Pre-65 Retirees: Can They Have It Better?" //Workforce Management// 21 Nov. 2005: 37. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA139041504&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

1..If the elderly were to get equal benefits, then it would take away the benefits from every body else and would have to cut back on health benefits 2..When the court decided to give equal benefits, they reduced health benefits for younger employees

"Employers concerned at effects of age legislation." // Money Marketing // 16 Aug. 2007: 18. // Student Resources in Context //. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA167677750&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w 3..Employers believe that anti-age discrimination makes private medical insurance less likely to maintain in the future 4..65 UK Companies believe that age equality will harm protection insurance in the future 5..Employers are concerned with the raise of insurance costs 6..Legislation made many employers change their risk benefit programs 7.. The reduce of the value of benefits

"Hands up those who want to go back to work; Age discrimination." // The Economist // [US] 26 June 2004: 59US. // Infotrac Newsstand //. Web. 27 Oct. 2011.Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA123518359&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w 8..A big conflict between the government and businesses 9..Will make it illegal for businesses to hire, promote, or demote people 10..Increases of taxes on the working population 11..Will make it easier to raise the pension age in the future 12..Will lower taxes for the businesses 13..Employers will be stuck with old employees until they reach the mandatory age limit or get sued 14..Extra costs for companies because of age discrimination suits 15..Reduces the freedom of managers because of the chance of legal action 16..Raise in employment of older workers

**Source Citation** McCann, Laurie, et al. "Discrimination." //Dictionary of American History//. Ed. Stanley I. Kutler. 3rd ed. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. 46-57. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CCX3401801232&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

17..In 1964, congress didn't understand the age discrimination problem 18..The United States has 50 laws that include age discrimination 18..Not all lawsuits against age discrimination are filed because of the costs 19..Age discrimination is not focused on because of other types of discrimination like race & sex are more important

**Source Citation** "Employment law: You're never too old to be a marketer." //Marketing// 20 Sept. 2006: 32. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA151654492&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w 20..More than 4 out of 5 staffs are 4o years old or under 21.. More than 33% of workers will be 50 years old by 2020 22..It might not be the age, but the energy a worker has

**Source Citation** "Just the facts. (Short Takes)." //Journal of Business Strategy// Jan.-Feb. 2003: 3+. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA96893347&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

23..42% believe that age is a main factor in hiring an person 24..Its not always the age, but the ability to do the job

**Source Citation** Long, Emily. "Federal Job-Discrimination Allegations on the Rise, Report Shows."// Nationaljournal.com // 8 July 2011. // Infotrac Newsstand //. Web. 2 Nov. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA260904229&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

25..Age discrimination complaints have increased 4% in the past year 26..Out of the 17,583 government employees, 16,480 complained about age discrimination in 2010 27..56.6% of incidents led to a withdrawal from complaints 28..Agencies paid out $46.9 million dollars in 2010 because of age discrimination 29..Closing complaints have increased from 344 to 360 days

AARP Outreach & Service. "Age Discrimination Fact Sheet." //Http://www.aarp.org/work/employee-rights/info-02-2009/age_discrimination_fact_sheet.html// http://www.aarp.org/work/employee-rights/info-02-2009/age_discrimination_fact_sheet.html

30..The ADEA protects workers age 40 and over 31..Job applications cannot mention age or a certain age preference 32..Employers cannot set age limits 33..Employers cannot treat an employee because of age discrimination charges 34..Employers cannot force employees to retire at a certain age 35..An employer can fire you for many reasons except for age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability 36..ADEA prohibits age discrimination in local states and governments 37..Every State has an age discrimination law 38..Age discrimination does not apply with employers with less than 20 employees

lmer, Vickie. "Age Discrimination Claims Reach Record High." //Http://www.aarp.org/work/employee-rights/info-03-2009/age_discrimination_claims_by_workers_reach_record_high.html//. 25 Mar. 2009. http://www.aarp.org/work/employee-rights/info-03-2009/age_discrimination_claims_by_workers_reach_record_high.html

39..Over 24,580 charges were filed in 2008, which is 29% more than 2007 40..Age discrimination laws increase by more than 3% every year