[...] Laurie McCann, AARP Foundation Senior Litigation Attorney, discusses age discrimination, how to file a charge of age discrimination and provides tips for older jobseekers. McCann litigates and prepares amicus curiae on behalf of the AARP, and she is a keynote speaker on issues related to the aging workforce, including age discrimination, downsizing and employee benefits. Laurie McCann [...]

I filed a number of cases of discrimmination with the EEOC. One case particular was the employer, who refused to show up for an interview after completing an application and setting a time frame. On the EEOC compalint, I used age as a more obvious selection. Besides, I gave the employer an opportunity to schedule another interview, where I could bring in my qualifications. Mind you this position did not pay very well. In any event, after an EEOC review of the documents, EEOC ruled that employers can be as arrogant as possible. I responded by stating, "I presumed age however there are other possibilities such as race or nationality." In other words, the employer may be biased were one was born or the color of skin.

I filed a lawsuit against Costco Wholesale and 2 pharmacists, who I felt discriminated against me because of age, disability. When I took it to upper management, the retaliation and harrassment was horrendous. Last week, Costco was fond not guilty in a 3 week long trial. I felt I had the best lawyers and I know they gave it there all. Jurors voiced their frustration with the juror instructions when we spoke after the trial. While I am devastated, I want to continue to be an advocate for us baby boomers ( I'm 57), who I know are experiencing this everyday, and it's only going to get worse. Do you have any ideas or suggestions, on on to carry forward with my crusade to make a guilty verdict on age discrimination more attainable? Or how I could work with people who are going through this sad, thoughtless plight. I was just looking through internet and found you. Perhaps there was a reason...:) Denise Krivitsky

[...] more on this hot topic, check out McCann’s video on Over50andOutofWork.com, where she talks about age discrimination, how to file a charge of age [...]

Some valuable information here. She notes that a bigger concern that age may be that you are overqualified. This is an issue for many older workers and it's critical to be prepared to address it. Here is my blog with help on the issue of being overqualified: http://blog.jobfully.com/2010/08/youre-overqualified-what-are-they-really-saying/ I hope this is helpful in figuring out and addressing the true concerns of the employer.