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Age Discrimination In The On-Demand Economy And Crowdwork, Miriam A. Cherry Jan 2019

Age Discrimination In The On-Demand Economy And Crowdwork, Miriam A. Cherry

Faculty Publications

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The dominant narrative about the on-demand or gig economy focuses on the plight of Millennials, the generation born between 1982 and 2004. Reporters, bloggers, and commentators have largely confined their account of gig platforms to what the on-demand economy means for Millennials who are just beginning their careers. Media sources have spotlighted the hardships facing young, tech-savvy workers who are forced to cobble together a living through a combination of part-time work, entrepreneurial activities, and insecure gigs online. These sources note that these Millennials are barely scraping by and often lack job security or benefits. When discussing the problems …


No Prior Experience Desired: Villarreal V. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. And The Scope Of Disparate Impact Claims Under The Adea, Nicholas Placente Jun 2018

No Prior Experience Desired: Villarreal V. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. And The Scope Of Disparate Impact Claims Under The Adea, Nicholas Placente

St. John's Law Review

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This Note argues that § 4(a)(2) of the ADEA permits disparate impact claims for job applicants, despite the revised holding of the Eleventh Circuit. First, the plain meaning of § 4(a)(2) strongly suggests that disparate impact protections lie for job seekers, in contrast to the Eleventh Circuit’s ultimate finding. This argument draws on a close textual and structural analysis of the ADEA, supplemented with a comparative analysis to Title VII. Furthermore, this Note unpacks the legal arguments surrounding the 1972 amendment to Title VII, demonstrating that the absence of the “applicants for employment” language from § 4(a)(2) does not …


The Preclusion Of § 1983 Claims By The Age Discrimination In Employment Act Following Hildebrand V. Allegheny County, Erin L. Donnelly Oct 2016

The Preclusion Of § 1983 Claims By The Age Discrimination In Employment Act Following Hildebrand V. Allegheny County, Erin L. Donnelly

St. John's Law Review

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This Note maintains that the Supreme Court should resolve the circuit split by affirming the Hildebrand court’s decision. Part I of this Note discusses the background of the ADEA and § 1983, including each legislation’s purpose, legislative history, and provisions. Part I concludes with a discussion of the doctrine of implied preclusion. Part II presents the circuit split by discussing the way the courts have analyzed this issue prior to Fitzgerald and how subsequent courts have decided the issue in light of Fitzgerald. Part III asserts that the ADEA precludes equal protection claims through § 1983 because of …


No Country For Old Men?: The Non-Preclusive Effect Of The Age Discrimination In Employment Act On § 1983 Age Discrimination Claims, Lauren Tauro Oct 2015

No Country For Old Men?: The Non-Preclusive Effect Of The Age Discrimination In Employment Act On § 1983 Age Discrimination Claims, Lauren Tauro

St. John's Law Review

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This Note argues that the ADEA should not be interpreted to preclude § 1983 constitutional claims for age discrimination in employment. Part I of this Note discusses the history and development of the statutory schemes that provide protection for employees against age discrimination in the workplace: § 1983 of the Civil Rights Act and the ADEA. Part II reviews relevant case law explaining the arguments for and against § 1983 preclusion to illustrate the interaction between § 1983 and the ADEA. Finally, Part III provides an equitable approach for courts to use to analyze § 1983 claims for age …