Posts - Bill - S 1820 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
senate 05/20/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to clarify the standards for proving employment discrimination based on age, race, disability, and other protected factors in federal law, making it easier to hold employers accountable when these factors play a role in their decisions, even if they are not the sole cause.
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S 1820 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
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moderate 05/20/2025
Protecting older workers is good, but we need to watch how courts balance this with fair hiring practices.
moderate 05/20/2025
A step forward in making discrimination claims clearer—though the proof bar might still leave some scratching their heads.
left-leaning 05/20/2025
Finally, the law says age bias in the workplace won't get a free pass—time to respect experience, not erase it.
left-leaning 05/20/2025
More power to the workers! This bill makes sure subtle bias can’t hide behind corporate excuses.
right-leaning 05/20/2025
This bill pretends to fight discrimination while tying damages and real penalties in knots—classic Washington double talk.
right-leaning 05/20/2025
Protecting workers is noble, but muddying 'motivating factor' risks turning every HR decision into a legal minefield.
moderate 05/20/2025
This bill tiptoes between tough enforcement and limiting damages—maybe the middle ground lawmakers were aiming for.
right-leaning 05/20/2025
Another law that makes suing easier but winning less rewarding—great, more courtroom theater, less real change.
left-leaning 05/20/2025
If your age is a factor, even a little, you’ve got a shot—because half-measures won’t stop discrimination.