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AGE DISCRIMINATION complaint - KAH
Posted: Feb 22, 2015
Has anyone reading this ever filed an age discrimination complaint? I have never felt my age was an issue before this current situation, but now have the feeling that it is, at least for possible employers. Recently, I was offered an IC position. I completed the required IC paperwork and submitted it. After that I never heard another word from the intake person or the two people I was supposed to be working with to get set up to be an IC for this company. I emailed the intake person and one of the other people and did not receive a reply from either. Now, I am getting the feeling that once they knew my age that they decided not to invest in signing up an IC of my age. The intake person was very open about what it cost the company to sign up a new IC. If anyone has any insight, experience with, or thoughs about this situation I would be interested in knowing that. Thanking you in advance.
I am curious, what is the big cost to sign up a new IC? - What is such a big deal about it? SM
[ In Reply To ..]I am seriously interested in knowing. The more we all know about how MTSOs operate, whether under the table methods or above and honest, benefits us all.
AGE DISCRIMINATION - KAH
[ In Reply To ..]I was told it cost the company $500 to set up a new IC. This company did have assistance in getting your computer set up. The company that wants you to buy their $50 program...
I don't think it happens much in MT...sm - Old Anon
[ In Reply To ..]This company may just be very disorganized and lost track of you (not a good sign). Was there anything else in your new IC paperwork that might have put them off that you can think of besides your age. Can you find a phone number for this MTSO and contact them that way to see what is up? Unfortunately, age discrimination is hard to prove because they can say it was any number of other things, but it certainly is rude not to get back to you.
AGE DISCRIMINATION - KAH
[ In Reply To ..]They can say it was anything, but according to what I found on the Inet I don't have to prove it - this was a job I was qualified for, I was offered the position, then suddenly the offer was not followed up on. I don't know of anything else in the paperwork that would have put them off. This is way I am asking for other's thoughts on this subject. Is this something I want to pursue, something I want out there for all to see? I will email the intake person one more time, just to see what happens. Actually, I did blame it on the bad weather at first. Maybe it is my paranoia running rampant - I really don't know. This just began to occur to me within the last few days and the thought actually made the hair stand up on the back of my neck!
They hired you - Jumping to conclusions
[ In Reply To ..]If they hired you, I doubt they would discriminate after the fact. Before you assume it was due to your age, you probably should contact them and try and find out what happened. I have never heard of someone being hired and then not when the employer learned their age. If that is the reason, then it's discrimination.
KAH - Nobody
[ In Reply To ..]KAH - I am 66; I got hired as an IC and I really don't care for it, although the work is really easy for someone with over 25 years experience. However, in looking "outside" in the actual world, I find in looking for PT work, I do believe age discrimination is a factor, even though they say it isn't. What they do now is ask when you graduated high school so they can add 2 and 2 together I think and come up with "over 65."
Is that legal? - anonie
[ In Reply To ..]I didn't think they were allowed to ask you anything that would give an age or enable them to figure your age out.
Honestly, I'd check into that and if that ever happens again, I'd remind them of that.
Over 63 when hired at my present job - been there over 5 years now
[ In Reply To ..]Think other matter than age in this situation.
KAH...Sm - Old Anon
[ In Reply To ..]Why can't you call these people on the phone? It's easy to ignore an email but harder to ignore a phone call. Just be polite and ask why they haven't gotten back to you after they made you an offer. I am not trying to sound harsh, but I do think you might be tiny bit paranoid maybe caused by the stress of finding a new job, but DO call them. As long as you can do the work, most MTSOs don't care how old you are. I was almost 64 when I got my present job.
AGE - KAH
[ In Reply To ..]I got a job at 63, 10 years ago, which I had until last August. I am now 74 - quite a bit of difference. Since this guy (the owner) was so concerned about the $500 start up cost to his company to set up a new IC hire, it just made me suspicious of the age thing. I will contact him to see if there is anything he would like to discuss with me and see if we can come to a better conclusion. I would like to have the position, but this guy sounded like he was more concerned about whether I would ever make the $500 back for his company. He is one of the owners. Like I said, just made me suspicious.
Maybe you could simply look elsewhere for - another part-time job.
[ In Reply To ..]And great going to be still working at 73. I'm currently 63 and I worry every day about losing my faculties. I think working helps maintain them longer.
Look elsewhere for a job. Easy enough, they are so - plentiful. NOT. nm
[ In Reply To ..]nm
Lately I've been noticing this - DZ
[ In Reply To ..]At least one company has been leaving age OUT of their disclaimer. This is from an ad:
"All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex and/or national origin."
I wondered if it's okay legally now to discriminate against age.
TTS hired me as a PT IC after being retired 2 years. No prob. - nm
[ In Reply To ..].
TTS hired me as a PT IC after being retired 2 years.No prob. - nm - just me
[ In Reply To ..]Just my opinion and certainly not intended to "bust your bubble," but TTS is a horrible example. They hire ALL the time (just watch the job boards) and probably just about anyone as long as you can deal with their HORRID ESLs and equally horrid management. Hope it goes well for you . . . very glad to say my relationship with them was VERY short, and now I'm a happy IC for a great company.
Me too, I like TTS. ESLs suck but they're part of life. - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I don't have any problems with management or QA. I get left alone to do my work, very few emails, and the week seems to fly by. Sorry your experience was so bad and glad you're happy where you are. Different strokes for different folks.
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