Older Workers Remain Unemployed Longer

Along this thread but related to recent Supreme Court ruling

Along the same line but related to a recent Supreme Court Ruling:

"June 18 (Bloomberg) -- A divided U.S. Supreme Court made it harder for workers to win age-discrimination suits, overturning a $47,000 award to a demoted FBL Financial Group Inc. employee. "

What a step back this recent ruling is - it is harder for folks over 50 to find good jobs. It's a hard discrimination to prove, but one only has to consider that some employers look at "team fit" factors, and if the candidate is older, that person may be seen as not a "fit" for the group. Another factor almost never mentioned is the health insurance factor. An older candidate is in more of a potential health risk category, along with disabled folks.

It took me nearly a year to find my current position. I'm current in computer system, have current job skills, but still am often, I am sure, dismissed by HR due to age factors. So, having secured my job, I'm holding on to it like a barnacle.

Job discrimination, overt or de-facto,must be opposed.

kate Flynn of WV @ Jun 26, 2009 11:51:59 AM