Provides results of two experiments that investigated the growing use of private sector selection techniques in teacher hiring. Expands on previous research regarding the resume selection method, with focus on the salience of candidates' age and the relevance of criteria employed in the resume studies. Suggests ways of avoiding discrimination…

Points out that age discrimination is prevalent in management attitudes and employers need to look critically at their personnel policies, procedures, and practices. Underutilizing older workers is a luxury we cannot afford. (JOW)

Future developments in the areas of employer policies and retirement age choice of employees are uncertain because of the inability to predict public policy regarding retirement benefit programs. (JOW)

Supports seniority as a just principle for governing personnel decisions, under fair hiring and valid competence assessment. Argues that seniority reduces likelihood that senior citizens will be second-class citizens in workplace, that seniority rights protect older workers against age discrimination, and that seniority rights protect and increase…

Highlights some of the main provisions of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and its 1978 amendments and also reviews some case-law interpretations under the Act. (Author/MLF)

Outlines approaches principals may take in dealing with older teachers who will not have to retire at age 65 but who may not be up to handling a full teaching load. Principals must retain only competent teachers while not discriminating on the basis of age. (IRT)

Examines the specific provisions and probable effects of the 1978 amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act on current personnel policies and procedures. Available from Executive Enterprise Publications Co., Inc., 10 Columbus Circle, New York, New York 10019; $48.00 annually. (Author/PKP)

Long-term disability income coverage is seen as the most rapidly growing staff benefit in recent years. A Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association's survey of existing long-term disability plans, which provide adequate income replacement, is discussed. (MLW)

Presents guidelines for human resource managers for addressing both company and worker needs in areas such as personnel research, organization and job design, and training and retraining. (Author)

Expands and updates an earlier article and demonstrates the dynamic nature of the fair employment practices area as evidenced by the multitude of legislative enactments, court decisions, administrative agency rulings, regulations, and guidelines at both the state and federal levels. (Author/IRT)

At the annual meeting of the College and University Personnel Association, a lawyer in employment-discrimination cases cautioned personnel officers against random drug testing. Other practices discussed included: asking too many personal questions under the new immigration law, dismissing workers with AIDS, pressuring employees to accept…

Many older workers want to continue working on a part-time basis after "retirement." The authors highlight the findings of a survey of 1,200 workers age 50 and over employed at a large high-technology company. (Author)

This guide provides answers to the most-often asked questions about age discrimination. Section 1 discusses the purposes of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), including who is protected, what is unlawful, and what is permitted. Section 2 describes discriminatory actions prohibited by the ADEA. It covers discrimination in hiring, on…

A special report of the National Commission for Manpower Policy, this working paper analyzes the demographic trends, labor-market experience, and special problems of older workers. Its chief purpose is to bring into focus the major policy choices involved in increasing the labor-market opportunities of older persons who are able and willing to…

Proposed alternatives to the current tenure system are administratively, legally, and ethically unsatisfactory. If uncapping the retirement of faculty presents significant problems, which is not yet clear, the academic community would be better advised to explore voluntary early retirement programs and policies. (Author/MSE)