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In a case of being fired without just cause, a former employee can make a claim of wrongful dismissal; thus age-discrimination lawsuits and so forth have been on the rise recently.
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In a case of being fired without just cause, a former employee can make a claim of wrongful dismissal; thus age-discrimination lawsuits and so forth have been on the rise recently.
Employment Lawsuits Will Rise in Recession : Law is Cool 2009
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He acknowledged that the landmark age-discrimination employment tribunal brought by ex-Countryfile presenter Miriam O'Reilly, 54, had been an "important wake-up" call for the BBC.In recent years, the BBC has come under criticism for perceived ageism and sexism in its handling of senior female presenters including O'Reilly, newsreader Moira Stuart and former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips.
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The first cash-balance plans were sidelined by age-discrimination lawsuits.
Cash-Balance Pensions Stand to Gain Favor Jilian Mincer 2010
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Post tags: age-discrimination, Law School, mature students
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After Mr. D'Ablemont filed an age-discrimination claim over the policy, his compensation was cut to "significantly less" than that paid to younger attorneys with similar client collections, billings and productivity, according to the EEOC complaint.
The Wrong End of Lawsuits Jennifer Smith 2012
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. said its fiscal 2011 earnings could be hit after being ordered to pay $18.3 million in damages in an age-discrimination case stemming from when the company was part of Cadbury PLC.
Dr Pepper Ordered to Pay $18.3 Million in Damages Paul Ziobro 2011
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I suspect next will be the age-discrimination play, or perhaps sexual orientation blame.
It’s a miracle Shea-Porter didn’t talk about cooking her colleagues’ dinners. | RedState 2010
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In fact, many were laid off in obvious purges of over-40 workers, offered a small severance that they could only receive if they promised to take no age-discrimination action against the employer.
Dave Johnson: Too Old For A Job, Too Young For Medicare Or Social Security 2010
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The settlement didn't resolve the larger issue of whether law partners are protected by federal age-discrimination laws.
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