January 2009

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PFD Can’t Discriminate Based on Age

The City of Philadelphia Fire Department has been ordered to end its practice of age discrimination against applicants over age 40 by the Pennsylvania Human Resources Commission. The PFD automatically eliminated applicants from consideration based on their age alone.
According to the commission:
The order followed investigation and adjudication of complaints filed by job applicants Daniel Butler, [...]

Consider Project-Based Work

Those looking for work should consider temp and project-based work, according to Robert Half International. Companies that can’t afford to bring on full time employees will hire professionals on a temporary basis, according to the staffing firm.
“In the current environment, it can be challenging for businesses to predict their long-term staffing needs,” said Max Messmer, [...]

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