Making Sen$e Nov 20 Why you shouldn’t say ‘OK boomer’ at work Under federal law, you can be fired for saying "ok boomer" but not for millennial put-downs. By Elizabeth C. Tippett, The Conversation
Making Sen$e Jan 11 The only way to eliminate age discrimination is to shout your age, this economist says Economics professor Teresa Ghilarducci's take on sexual and age discrimination against women in the workforce. By Paul Solman
Economy Mar 25 The unique disadvantage older women face in the workforce It’s important for older women seeking employment to understand the particular challenges they face in the labor market. By Teresa Ghilarducci
Economy Jan 14 Watch 8:56 Women over 50? Help not wanted Do women face a tougher time finding a job than men as we age? According to economists, women 35 and up are far less likely to be considered for certain jobs than younger women or men of the same age. By PBS News Hour
Jun 12 Watch How Big a Boost Do Working Seniors Give the Economy? Americans who work past traditional retirement age are extending their productive lives. They're also paying taxes longer, which may have big implications for the country's finances. As part of his Making Sen$e series, economics correspondent Paul Solman reports. Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch Manufacturer Vita Needle Finds Investment in Older Workers Turns a Big Profit Manufacturer Vita Needle Finds Investment in Older Workers Turns a Big Profit… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Justices Find Convicts Have No Right to DNA Testing The Supreme Court said Thursday that convicts have no constitutional right to test DNA evidence in hopes of proving their innocence long after they were found guilty. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the impact of the decision. Continue watching
Jun 19 Court Rules for Workers in Age Bias Lawsuit By Admin, PBS News Hour In a 7-1 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that when older workers are disproportionately affected by an employment decision, the employer bears the burden of explaining whether there was a reasonable explanation other than age for the action. Continue reading