Work Force Changes and Age Discrimination: Educating Business Leaders in the1990's and Beyond. Downsizing in an Aging Workforce. The Law, the Limits and the Lessons

摘要

The report describes the goal and methodology of the project to produce anddisseminate an educational package on Age Discrimination in Employment. It includes a discussion and implications and a bibliography. The project developed and disseminated an employer's guide and a videotape entitled 'Downsizing in an Aging Work Force: The Law, the Limits, and the Lessons.' The guide is attached to the report. The material was developed to (1) enhance the employer's knowledge and understanding of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, especially in its application to corporate 'downsizing' and the use of early retirement incentives; (2) discourage employer practices that violate the Act and abridge the rights of older workers; and (3) influence the employer's attitudes and perceptions about the elderly to expand meaningful employment opportunities for older workers.