Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

What are the steps to take to fight against age discrimination in the workplace, and where can I turn to for help if I think I’ve got a case? — Passed Over Paul Dear Paul, If you believe your age has ...

Q. I recently turned 68 and have many years of successful administrative and sales experience. In the past 14 months, I’ve applied to more than 100 jobs, including Target, Home Depot and Ikea, and did ...

Age discrimination in the hiring process is illegal, but it still happens, often unintentionally. A recent survey of 1,000 hiring managers by Resume Builder found 42% consider age when reviewing ...

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits age-based employment discrimination against applicants and employees who are 40 years of age or older. The plaintiff in Murphy was 58 when his ...

This paper examines whether biological age, as distinct from chronological age, could become a new basis for discrimination.

The NFL’s chronic struggles with racial bias in the hiring of coaches and General Managers has had, in a strange sort of way, an indirect benefit for the league. It has obscured the question of ...

Federal lawmakers are once again pushing to bolster workplace anti-discrimination protections for older workers, meaning potentially increased legal liabilities for employers — but companies can still ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the steps to take to fight against age discrimination in the workplace, and where can I seek help if I think I’ve got a case? — Passed Over Paul Dear Paul: If you believe ...