The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing the Dublin-headquartered fast-food giant for alleged discrimination ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Liz Elting is a billion-dollar founder who covers women and business. The American workforce is the most age-diverse it has ever ...

A Los Angeles jury just awarded $103M in a record-breaking age discrimination case against Liberty Mutual. Read about Joy ...

As America's population continues to age, older workers' participation in the labor force continues to climb. Still, recent data shows most of those seasoned workers feel discrimination against older ...

This is just one of the stories from our “I’ve Always Wondered” series, where we tackle all of your questions about the world of business, no matter how big or small. Ever wondered if recycling is ...

A surprising number of companies show bias against Gen Z and workers over 40 during the hiring process, a new survey found. Federal laws protect older applicants from age discrimination and some ...

Diversity and inclusion are hot terms in business today, but companies often focus on race only. What about age? I receive many emails from readers asking about their working situation, and if my ...

Q: What’s the fastest-growing age group in the American workforce?A: From a recent blog post on the website of design firm Gensler: “According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the ...

The Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that workers as young as 40 can sue employers for age discrimination. A Supreme Court reporter explains the ruling. Yesterday, a ruling on sex discrimination. Today, ...

Research from the National Bureau of Economic Research also shows that older applicants — especially women — are less likely to get callbacks even when their qualifications match those of younger ...

The recent, unprecedented changes to our country and its workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic have upended the lives of millions. The economic fallout continues and in many instances, employers ...

According to the AARP, 78% of older workers saw or experienced age discrimination in 2020. Proving age discrimination in court, however, is difficult and can take years. A 2009 Supreme Court case ...