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Lawsuits, Lost Expertise And Bad Morale: The Steep Risks Of Ignoring Older Employees

Allwork

She says that all companies need to create and enforce hiring and employment policies to reduce ageism. . In May of 2021 that number jumped to 78% — the highest number AARP has ever recorded since they began tracking in 2003. . The average cost of a discrimination claim is $125,000 if the employee and company choose to settle.

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Is College Still Worth It?

Success

the ongoing Great Resignation); and for higher education institutions themselves, which are increasingly struggling to justify astronomical tuitions and which, according to studies, overestimate their debt-burdened graduates’ entry-level salaries by 100%. As an entry-level apprentice, King earned just over $11 an hour.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Often known has Generation Y, these young people for years have turned companies and recruiters inside out as they demanded jobs for more pay and more opportunities. With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations.

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