Recent content by jennifermd

Thanks Beth.

CBJ: I understand, but what about Adverse Impact? Under Title VII and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, a person who believes he or she was unintentionally discriminated against as a result of an employer's practices need only establish a prima facie case of discrimination (showing that the...

You are not worth my time and energy. Please go away.

Thank you for your inaccurate assumption. I am back in school...almost half way through the bachelor's program with a 4.0 GPA. Unfortunately it takes time to complete the program. So thank you for your willingness to understand. Who knows, perhaps one day in the near future, every job will...

Kelly, There may be no laws to date that address discrimination based on education, but I can tell you it is a problem that affects millions of middle aged workers today. We are the generation who went to work right out of high school, putting our personal interests on the back burner to...

Thank you for your response....It poses these questions: If I was qualified enough without a bachelor's degree to obtain a mid level management position at a Fortune 10 company, how is it that another company can legally require one for a similiar position? Is it only because there are no laws...

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? VA I worked for a Fortune 10 telecommunications company for the past 16 years. During my tenure, I was promoted several times and extremely successful in every position held. After the last merger, the company culture took a turn...

I had a similiar situation and left before I found another job because I just could not take the abuse anymore. I have now been out of work for over a year....reason: no college degree. Good luck with the job search.