OWB 97-27
Findings on Employment Discrimination against Midlife and Older Women
To provide information on publications containing findings that should be of interest to SCSEP sponsors and the broader workforce development community serving mature, experienced workers.
Direct questions to your Federal Representative at (202) 219-5904.
Background: The Women's Initiative of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) works to ensure that the social, economic, health, and longterm care needs of midlife and older women are met. It advocates and supports research, policies, and programs that improve the needs of women in the workforce. The AARP's Women's initiative has produced two reports that discuss sex-and-age discrimination against midlife and older women. The second volume was recently issued; both are available on request. Findings and Recommendations: One of the findings of the most recent research, conducted by the Fair Employment Council of Greater Washington using U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Council (EEOC) data, is that midlife and older women have a greater success rate than men in achieving vindication for job discrimination claims. Men however, receive greater awards from their settled complaints than women do. The first volume analyzed court cases involving Federal Civil rights laws and allegations of sex and age discrimination against women and men age 40 and better. The reports make recommendations for improving enforcement of equal opportunity and urges that the EEOC issue guidelines for staff on how to recognize multiple discrimination against midlife and older women. Obtaining Copies: To obtain copies of Employment Discrimination Against Midlife and Older Women, volumes I and II, write to AARP Fulfillment. Information on how to do this is included in the attachment. Action: Please share this information with interested parties.
All Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Sponsors
Erich W. ("Ric") Larisch Chief Division of Older Worker Programs
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration