Baby Boomers likely to face discrimination as recession deepens, layoffs increase
Posted by RitaR on January 14th, 2009By Rita R. Robison, Consumer Specialist, Blogging at The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide
I’ve experienced discrimination. It’s upsetting and depressing. My younger collagues were sent to conferences and given plum assignments and promotions. I worked hard and occasionally received a thank you…
Go to Retirement advises baby boomers to be on the look out for discrimination as more layoffs occur because older workers are often the first to be let go.The article offers background on discrimination laws and examples of discrimination in the workplace.
It also provides this list of what to do if you think you’ve been subject to age discrimination:
- Document as many of the facts of the discrimination as possible so you’ll have a record that you can use if a claim is filed.
- Consider making a formal complaint with your employer.
- File a complaint with the nearest field office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or EEOC.
- File a complaint with your state EEOC.
- Contact an attorney.
Remember, being an aware, informed boomer consumer will help you if you need to take action due to age discrimination in the workplace.
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