Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady

Ageism in the workplace is real, but it isn’t always obvious. Here are 10 things workers over 40 should consider if they suspect age discrimination—and why recognizing patterns and documenting what’s happening matters.

If you've ever requested a workplace accommodation, there's a good chance you've heard HR say something like this: "Unfortunately, we can't approve that because it would create an undue hardship." For many employees, that feels like the end of the conversation. After all, it sounds official. It sounds legal. It sounds like someone has carefully reviewed your request, weighed the facts, and determined that your accommodation simply isn't possible. Sometimes that's exactly what happened. But...

Receiving an ADA accommodation should provide support—not make you the most closely watched employee in the office. Learn how employers sometimes turn accommodations into surveillance, what the ADA actually protects, and how to recognize the difference between legitimate management and potentially discriminatory treatment.