HR pros know good documentation is key to warding off bias claims. But supervisors need to understand the difference between legitimate records and those that look like they were created to justify biased decisions.

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Tags: Age Discrimination, Best Buy, documentation

The group formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons is being sued by an ex-employee. The charge: age discrimination.

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Tags: AARP, Age Discrimination

If an employee sues and a judge tosses out her case, can she try again in a different court?

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Tags: claims preclusion, state court, State Law, sued twice, summary judgement

The Supreme Court recently ruled on an age discrimination case, changing the way courts handle those claims. Here’s what the new standards mean for you.

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Tags: ADEA, Age Discrimination, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, burden of proof, layoffs, reduction-in-force, RIF, Supreme Court

What’s one thing that can turn a justified termination into a costly lawsuit?

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Tags: ADEA, Age Discrimination, perscription, pills

The Supreme Court recently ruled on two employment cases. The result: It’s now even harder to fight retaliation claims.

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Tags: ADEA, retaliation, Supreme Court

Offering severance agreements that ask employees to waive the right to sue can help tough layoffs go smoother. But companies can’t forget these special rules regarding age discrimination claims.

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Tags: ADEA, layoffs, severance agreements, waivers

When an employee brings a bias case to court, can testimony from co-workers in other departments be used as evidence? Last week, the Supreme Court (sort of) answered that question.

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