AARP Survey Finds Age Discrimination
More than a third of older voters reported that they or someone they know has experienced age discrimination in the workplace, according to AARP, one of the most powerful lobbies in the country.
Only 5 percent reported directly experiencing age discrimination, according to the survey, which queried 1,000 voters aged 50 and older across the country.
More than eight of every 10 respondents told AARP that Congress should restore workplace protections for older workers that the association says were weakened by the Supreme Court in 2009. Older workers must prove that age was a decisive factor for discrimination by an employer, rather than simply one factor, AARP said.
The association said the matter is especially important because older workers are putting off retirement because of the high costs of health care, housing and food, and to rebuild retirement savings. Of those who are already retired, 16 percent reported that they may have to return to work.
Correction: The original version of this story incorrectly stated the name of AARP. Formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, the association is now known only by its acronym.
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