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How Ageism Impacts Women in Leadership Positions

In recent years, our understanding of workplace discrimination has deepened, tackling nuanced dimensions like racism and sexism. However, a recent study by the Harvard Business Review draws attention to another layer of bias, ageism, which detrimentally affects women in leadership roles in unique ways. 

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EEOC Finds Pattern of Age Discrimination at IBM

After a lengthy investigation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has found that IBM engaged in systematic age discrimination by directing managers to replace older employees with younger workers. The EEOC finding, contained in a determination letter sent to a group of ex-employees who filed complaints, could open the door...

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Lipsky Lowe, LLP discusses whether or not the popular meme "Ok, Boomer" is ageist.

Is the “OK, Boomer” Meme Ageist?

The OK, Boomer meme has become a popular rant for younger generations (Millennials, Generation X, Generation Y) to blame contemporary social ills, economic uncertainty, and even climate change on the Baby Boomer generation. The meme, which emanated on the heavily censored social media site “TikTok,” may seem like harmless name-calling. In...
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