ConnectEdu Response to Supreme Court Decision on Discrimination Against Older Workers.BOSTON Boston, town, England Boston, town (1991 pop. 26,495), E central England, on the Witham River. Boston's fame as a port dates from the 13th cent., when it was a Hanseatic port trading wool and wine. Having recovered from a decline in the 18th and 19th cent. -- ConnectEdu: Issue: The Supreme Court concluded on Wednesday Wednesday: see week. March 30, 2005 that older workers (over 40) can sue in federal court over claims of "disparate impact A theory of liability that prohibits an employer from using a facially neutral employment practice that has an unjustified adverse impact on members of a protected class. A facially neutral employment practice is one that does not appear to be discriminatory on its face; rather it is " -- the loss of wages or benefits enjoyed by younger employees. Previously, older workers had to prove their company had "discriminatory dis·crim·i·na·to·ry adj. 1. Marked by or showing prejudice; biased. 2. Making distinctions. dis·crim intent," a higher legal standard. This means that companies and employers can be held liable for age discrimination even if their policies were not meant to be discriminatory. Briefs filed with the court show that about 75 million people -- almost half of the U.S. work force -- could be affected by the ruling. The case is Smith v. City of Jackson Jackson. 1 City (1990 pop. 37,446), seat of Jackson co., S Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1857. It is an industrial and commercial center in a farm region. (03-1160). Response: Companies who may not have intended to overlook their 40-55 aged workforce need to fill the gap in their benefits portfolio to appeal to this audience's needs. No longer using day care for their children but not yet opting for eldercare eld·er·care n. Social and medical programs and facilities intended for the care and maintenance of the aged. for their parents, this group is focused on education planning. They're they're Contraction of they are. they're be concerned with their sons and daughters getting into the right schools and paying for those schools. As the college prep and admissions processes have become more complicated, half of students negatively impact their parent's financial situation by making the wrong choice at the biggest financial decision in their lives. They either drop out or transfer, with the average college experience now topping off at an expensive 5.2 years. Resource: Craig Powell, President of ConnectEdu, can explain why companies like Accenture and Citizen's Bank offer parents of college-bound students guidance through the complicated task of finding a college, managing the application process and accessing all possible funding. Contact: To speak with Craig about how companies are meeting the benefits needs of their older employees so that they are not vulnerable to the perception of discriminatory intent, please contact:
Maria Scurry
Duffy & Shanley
401 278 4441
mscurry@duffyshanley.com
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