See: Debbie Fledderjohann Blog Post on RBC on:
Age Discrimination Claims on the Rise

* Posted by Debbie Fledderjohann on October 17, 2011 at 9:37am

My comment:
Age discrimination rising can only be surprising to people in or just coming out of a Chryogenic Chamber.

With the rising age discrimination claims begs the question, "Now what?" The EEOC and OFCCP will now have to weigh-in on corrective actions. It's unfortunate that with those actions now older workers, who have actually proven themselves by performance over many years, will now be looked on as the new "affirmative action" beneficiaries as minorities and women have been for so many years. However, I do not see this as a problem for employers who simply value sustained quality performance regardless of who delivers it.

@Tim—as recruiters it seems to me—we recommend top talent regardless of age, sex, etc. If our recommended candidates are not hired the onus is on the employer—if they’re ever challenged.