Workplace age discrimination is rampant in our nation and economy. Despite certain regulations prohibiting hiring discrimination based on age, some employers regularly exclude older job candidates citing reasons like "overqualification".
Many older job seekers are unaware of the methods for requesting investigations into opaque hiring decisions. Others may fear retaliation from prospective employers within their communities or industries following an age discrimination investigation request.
The slow economic recovery has worsened the situation with some employers excluding older job seekers based on both age and unemployment duration. Many older job seekers experience depression and the effects of stinging poverty as they try to survive in the midst of extreme economic uncertainty.