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While progress toward workplace age equity has been slow, this past year shows definite signs of improvement. As a result, there is an elevated awareness of workplace age bias and discrimination and the need for companies and organizations to address it.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) made it very clear: job postings conveying preference — for example, “recent graduate,” young,” “energetic,” are examples of a recruiting practice that may involve systemic age discrimination.

The update provided transparency by explaining the use of administrative and litigation tools used to identify and pursue systemic discriminatory practices.  

A critical agreement has been reached between the Boy Scouts of America and the official committee representing sexual abuse survivors as the nonprofit eyes an end to its two-year-long bankruptcy case.The Tort Claimants Committee, along with other attorneys representing abuse survivors who previously objected to the Boy Scouts’ plan to exit bankruptcy, have agreed to settlement terms that will be added to the plan, according to court documents filed Thursday, Feb. 10.Survivors who filed claims in the case were asked to vote on the plan before a December deadline. A preliminary voting report, filed in early January, indicated 73% of 53,888 valid ballots were cast for the plan, with under 27% against. A two-thirds majority is needed to pass, though the Scouts were hoping for more: 75%. In sexual abuse cases, bankruptcy court judges – who make the final decision – typically have been looking for a greater level of …

A nursing home abuse lawsuit is a legal action taken against a nursing home for mistreating a resident. Most victims file civil lawsuits for compensation, though some may file criminal lawsuits for restitution. Many civil lawsuits end in settlements.

Elder abuse is not a new problem, and it’s common, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While elder abuse can occur anywhere, a growing number of nursing home residents experience abuse.

About 1.3 million Americans lived in nursing homes in 2015, according to the CDC.

Nearly 1 in 3 nursing homes were cited for violations, according to data cited by the National Center on Elder Abuse. About 1 in 10 homes had violations that caused serious injury or harm. Some of these injuries were serious enough to be life-threatening.

Over the years, thousands of people have filed nursing home lawsuits to seek compensation for injured loved ones. These