Legislators from each side of the political aisle have teamed up to help protect older workers.
Congressman Glenn Grothman, a Republican representing Eastern Wisconsin, Virgina Democrat Bobby Scott, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers have reintroduced the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.
The bill is also being headed up by fellow Wisconsinite Tammy Baldwin and Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley.
This measure would reinstate the pre-2009 legal standard for age discrimination claims, aligning the burden of proof with the same standards used for claims involving discrimination based on race and national origin.
Grothman called age discrimination “one of the most prevalent issues affecting an entire generation of older Americans,” noting that “workers aged 50 and up are laid off while still juggling mortgages, family, and financial obligations.”
Senator Baldwin said of the measure, “We need to ensure this is true for older workers, so they have equal footing and are treated with the dignity they deserve.”
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