The U.S. workforce is getting older as more baby boomers (people born between 1945 and 1965) remain in the workforce longer than past generations. The workplace has changed a lot since these individuals got their first jobs. New technologies and social media have made their mark, and older employees may not be as tech-savvy as their younger counterparts. Guess what happens when those “youngsters” are also the boss?
Younger managers supervising more seasoned employees can be a recipe for workplace...
This is a case about the standard for proving retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The statute’s focus is on prohibiting employment discrimination. But to ensure the effective enforcement of the statute, it also prohibits an employer from retaliating against a worker for complaining about employment discrimination (for example, by filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency that enforces Title VII).
Title VII has been characterized...
