Workplace Age Discrimination: Action Updates

Action Updates

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Workplace age discrimination has no place in Oregon and this year AARP Oregon led the effort to update Oregon’s workplace age discrimination law. 

We are excited that HB 3187 A —which prohibits job applications from requiring age, date of birth or graduation date prior to an initial interview—was signed by Governor Tina Kotek and now is part of Oregon law. 

Thanks to your efforts, legislators heard our voice.  Check out our work here in Oregon and our continued efforts nationwide.

May 22 UPDATE: The Governor just signed HB 3187 A, AARP Oregon’s workplace age discrimination law. Thanks to the help and support of our members, volunteers, and advocates, legislators heard from us and HB 3187 passed the House by a vote of 42-16 and the Senate 20-9. And on May 22, Governor Tina Kotek signed our bill into law.

Learn more about our work on this issue here in Oregon and on the national level.

May 13 Update: the Oregon Senate passed AARP's workplace age discrimination bill with a vote of 20-9. This marks a significant step in protecting the rights of older workers. We are proud of the hard work of AARP staff and volunteers, and grateful to community partners and AARP members statewide who helped us reach this important milestone.

April 16 Update: House Bill 3187 was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Nathan Sosa and almost 40 additional sponsors to update Oregon’s workplace age discrimination law. The bill passed the House floor vote on April 16. We will be advocating for its passage in the Senate.

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On 2/19, staff and volunteers delivered over 2,000 signed petitions to House members in Salem, advocating for HB 3187 to update Oregon’s workplace age discrimination law.

• House Bill 3187 has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Sosa and almost 40 additional sponsors to update Oregon’s workplace age discrimination law.
  
• AARP staff and volunteers have met with legislators across the state to share our stories, research, and legislative solution (HB 3187) to address the devastating effects that workplace age discrimination has on older Oregon workers. 
  
• Petitions! AARP staff and volunteers have collected nearly 4,000 signed petitions across the state. These petitions reflect strong state-wide support to update Oregon’s workplace age discrimination law. HB 3187 will remove age-bias barriers to ensure all workers are treated fairly based on their qualifications, not their age. AARP staff and volunteers will be hand-delivering these petitions to legislators over the coming weeks.

Age Discrimination in Oregon is Happening to Real People

AARP Volunteer Miki Herman experienced workplace age discrimination firsthand. Here’s her story.

Workplace age discrimination threatens the financial security of older workers.

Age Discrimination in Oregon is a Real Problem

• 55% of Oregon workers 40+ have seen and experienced workplace age discrimination.  More than 50% of those who had applied for a job were asked about their age, date of birth or graduation date, which we know is a barrier to getting a foot in the door for an interview. 
• This issue affects all Oregonians, regardless of party affiliation and support for updating the law is shared across the political spectrum.
• Passing HB 3187 will fix Oregon’s workplace age discrimination problem.

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