Linda Kirk, CPCC, CPLC, CPLC-CBT

LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY OFFICIAL OPINION STATEMENT 3.16.26

Yesterday, I published a post calling out the national workforce catastrophe facing job seekers, applicants, candidates, and workers 40+50+60+. Today, I am sharing my formal 𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 on the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), the lasting damage of 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙫.

IN THE HOME STRETCH - THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE

Hello, Friends! Right now, I'm in the home stretch of the final buildout phase for my POWERHOUSE 40-page resources, services, support, products, and infotainment website: LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY at lindakirk.com LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY, the organization, and LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY, the website, are created exclusively for job seekers, job applicants, job candidates, and workers 40+50+60+ who need proven, results-oriented strategies in today's market-now.

MAKING YOURSELF A PRIORITY IN 2026 WITH HELP FROM LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY

One thing is for certain: You cannot stop Father Time. If you are 40+50+60+, why not embrace who you are and make your inner self a priority for 2026? Call it a personal gift from you to yourself this Holiday Season.

LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY: THE COUNTDOWN IS UNDERWAY!

⚡ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗬! 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY is an in-demand, first-of-its-kind 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗯 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 with a laser focus exclusively on job seekers, applicants, candidates, and workers 40+50+60+. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to drive meaningful change in how experience is valued.

LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY OFFICIAL LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT

𝗙𝗨𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧: Did you know that January 13th is "Make Your Dreams Come True Day" - for real? Perfect timing. 💥 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗨𝗡: 💥 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗬 - 𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 💥 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗬 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗸.𝗰𝗼𝗺 Website coming soon page is currently in countdown mode.

LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY SPOILER ALERTS

Do you have a true passion for a cause you fiercely believe in? 💥 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗜𝗧 - 𝗚𝗢 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗧! 💥 𝗕𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗗 - 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡! Using your voice means physically speaking out for what you believe in and taking positive ACTION (not just typing thoughts).

LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE: WE'RE GROWING - AGAIN!

📣 𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 - 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡! When I first announced that 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗬 was entering pre-launch mode, I shared that the new website would feature 𝟮𝟮 pages of original, power-packed content created for job seekers and workers 40+50+60+. Well...make that 𝟮𝟯. 🚨 𝗪𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲: 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧.

INTRODUCING KIRK ALERT

🚨 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🚨 From this moment on, when you see the 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 graphic in your feed, you'll know the post contains 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨.

PRE-LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT: LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY

🚨 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛: Introducing 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗬-where empowerment has no expiration date! I'm starting a powerful new chapter—and it's all about YOU. Today marks the start of something bold, powerful, and long overdue.

AMER SPORTS WINTER & OUTDOOR COMPANY TO PAY $350,000 EEOC AGE DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION...

𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 & 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗗𝗢𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗔𝗬 $𝟯𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗘𝗘𝗢𝗖 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor Company (ASWO), a global recreational gear company with employees throughout the United States, will pay $350,000 and provide additional relief to resolve an EEOC lawsuit alleging unlawful retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA).

MOBLEY v. WORKDAY: Motion to Dismiss Hearing Set for February 24, 2026

🚨 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝘃. 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆 - 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 𝟮𝟰 A major procedural step is now scheduled in Derek L. Mobley v. Workday, Inc. (Case No. 3:23-cv-00770-RFL). Workday has filed a motion asking the court to dismiss the 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 and to strike certain allegations.

OPT-IN CONSENT TO JOIN FORM RE MOBLEY V. WORKDAY SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MARCH 7, 2026

𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗: 𝗢𝗣𝗧-𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠 - 𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧 - 𝗠𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝘃. 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗥𝗲: 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝘃. 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗜𝗻𝗰. 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯:𝟮𝟯-𝟬𝟳𝟳𝟬-𝗥𝗙𝗟, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮 A federal court has authorized notice and issued an 𝗼𝗽𝘁-𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 for individuals who may be eligible to join the 𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗔 collective action lawsuit against Workday, Inc.

$103 MILLION AGE DISCRIMINATION VERDICT - SLAGEL V. LIBERTY MUTUAL - LARGEST IN US HISTORY

𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗟 𝘃. 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗠𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟: $𝟭𝟬𝟯 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗧 - 𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 A California jury has awarded $103 million to former Liberty Mutual employee Joy Slagel after finding the company liable for age discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under California law and the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA).

HICKSON V. FORD MOTOR COMPANY - ADEA CLAIMS GET THE GREENLIGHT

𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝘃. 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬: 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗪 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗘𝗗 On January 16, 2026, a federal court in Michigan issued an Opinion allowing key age discrimination claims to move forward against Ford Motor Company, filed by a 60-year-old employee under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and Michigan state law.

POLK COUNTY CLERK SUES IOWA OVER AGE DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION

𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗞 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗞 𝗦𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗢𝗪𝗔 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 On January 13, 2026, Polk County Clerk of Courts Anne Sheeley filed a lawsuit against the State of Iowa, alleging she was denied a promotion due to age and then retaliated against after filing a complaint.

U.S. SUPREME COURT PROTECTS WORKERS' RIGHTS TO SUE TOGETHER IN AGE DISCRIMINATION CASES

𝗨.𝗦. 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦' 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦 The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge from Eli Lilly & Co. that would have weakened how workers can band together to sue for age discrimination and federal wage law violations.

EEOC SUES WENDY'S FOR DISABILITY AND AGE DISCRIMINATION

𝗙𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗬 Below are pertinent excerpts from the EEOC Press Release, dated December 30, 2025: "COLUMBUS, Ohio - Wendy's International, LLC violated federal law when it discriminated against a district manager because of disability and age, the U.S.

MEATHEAD MOVERS SETTLES EEOC AGE AND SEX DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT

𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡 Below are pertinent excerpts from the EEOC Press Release, dated December 19, 2025: "LOS ANGELES - Meathead Movers Inc., the largest independent moving company based in San Luis Obispo, California, agreed to pay up to $2 million for individuals who were not hired into various positions due to age or because of their sex, the U.S.

INDEPENDENT MEDICAL GROUP, LLC (IMG) SETTLES AGE DISCRIMINATION CHARGE

𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘 𝗜𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗘𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗚𝗘 Below are pertinent excerpts from the EEOC Press Release, dated December 15, 2025: "TAMPA, Fla. - Independent Medical Group, LLC (IMG), a health care provider with several clinics across Florida, agreed to conciliate an age discrimination charge filed with the U.S.

EEOC SUES MONTROSE REGIONAL HEALTH FOR AGE DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION FOR SECOND TIME

𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 Below is an excerpt from the press release, dated September 30, 2025: "MONTROSE, Colo. - Montrose Memorial Hospital, Inc.

EEOC SUES GAMER LOGISTICS FOR AGE DISCRIMINATION

𝗙𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝟲𝟱 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥: Below is an excerpt from the press release, dated September 30, 2025: "EL PASO, Texas-Fat and Broke, Inc., doing business as Gamer Logistics, a logistics company located in El Paso with offices in Laredo, Texas, Indiana, and Mexico, violated federal law when it fired and refused to hire a class of older drivers and applicants for driver positions because of their age, the U.S.

ENTERPRISE LEASING SETTLES AGE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT FOR $1.8 MILLION

𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝟰𝟬 𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 Below is an excerpt from the press release, dated September 25, 2025: "MIAMI - Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida, LLC, which operates National, Enterprise and Alamo car rental services in Florida, will pay $𝟭.𝟴 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁, the U.S.

EEOC SUES DC WATER AUTHORITY FOR AGE DISCRIMINATION

𝗙𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡. Below is an excerpt from the press release, dated September 16, 2025: "WASHINGTON - The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) violated federal law when it fired an employee based on his age, the U.S.

WORKDAY GRANTED LIMITS ON CUSTOMER LIST DISCLOSURE

⚡ 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 In a major update to the Mobley v. Workday collective and class action lawsuit, a federal judge has ruled that Workday may limit disclosure of its customer list in the ongoing discrimination case involving its AI-powered hiring tools.

⚡ 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝘃. 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆 - 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗜

⚡ 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝘃. 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆 - 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗜. A federal court has issued a significant order in the Mobley v. Workday collective action lawsuit, which alleges that Workday's AI-powered hiring tools discriminate against job applicants in protected classes.

THE EEOC SUES STATE OF KANSAS FOR AGE DISCRIMINATION

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 (𝗘𝗘𝗢𝗖) 𝗦𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡. EEOC Press Release - June 17, 2025: 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗴𝗲. "KANSAS CITY, Kan.-The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) violated federal law when it denied a promotion to an employee because of her age, the U.S.

𝗘𝗘𝗢𝗖 𝗦𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱

THE UNITED STATES SENATE TIES PROPOSED 10-YEAR AI REGULATION BAN TO BROADBAND FUNDS

📢 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗜𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 A controversial House proposal to 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞 all state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) for the next 10 years has hit a wall in the Senate, where leaders have unveiled a significantly altered version of the plan.

MAY JOBS REPORT SHOWS 4.0% UNEMPLOYMENT

📢 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝟰.𝟬% 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 | 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. The 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 (𝗕𝗟𝗦) released its 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 on June 6. The latest figures show that the U.S.

UPDATE: WORKDAY AI LAWSUIT DELAYED UNTIL 2026

🚨 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗜 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 🚨 In a groundbreaking age discrimination lawsuit involving 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗔𝗜 𝗷𝗼𝗯-𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, attorneys on both sides are grappling with how to notify the enormous number of potential class members affected by automatic rejections linked to AI-based hiring software.

LAYOFFS SURGED IN APRIL - WHAT WORKERS 40+50+60+ NEED TO KNOW NOW

📢 𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟-𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝟰𝟬+𝟱𝟬+𝟲𝟬+ 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗡𝗢𝗪. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its April 2025 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 (𝗝𝗢𝗟𝗧𝗦) on 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟯, and the data reveals a clear increase in layoffs and discharges.

WHAT NO ONE IS TELLING YOU ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION SUIT MOBLEY v. WORKDAY

🚨 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗼 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝘃. 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆 🚨 It's making headlines. But I've got a different angle-because there's a bigger story here no one's talking about.

INTRODUCING KIRK ALERT

🚨 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🚨 From this moment on, when you see the 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 graphic in your feed, you'll know the post contains 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨. I created KIRK ALERT to break through the noise and bring you 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 affecting job seekers and workers 40+50+60+.

EMPOWERMENT MINDSET FOR JOB SEEKERS AND WORKERS 40+50+60+

Have you or do you know someone whose career has been derailed by age bias and age discrimination? Please pay special attention to James Clear's words. In life, you always have choices. It is a CHOICE to remain a VICTIM. It is a CHOICE to become a VICTOR.

HOW TO BE THE BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND WHEN IT COMES TO APPLYING FOR JOBS

𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗗? 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘'𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗪: 👍 LinkedIn is crowded. Company career pages are still a major front-door channel. Use both, on purpose, to your advantage. 👉 The big fish in the smaller pond play: ✅ Find the role on LinkedIn.

LINKEDIN IS THE MAP - THE COMPANY CAREER PAGE IS THE FRONT DOOR

⚡ 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗣. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗢𝗢𝗥. 🌀 If you're applying for jobs directly on LinkedIn and wondering why it feels like shouting into a hurricane, here's why: ⛰️ The applicant piles are becoming so gigantic that competition for the same job has jumped off the charts.

JOB SCAM WARNING: IMPOSTER EMPLOYERS ARE REAL. FIND OUT HOW TO FIGHT BACK.

⚠️ 𝗝𝗢𝗕 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟. 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞. 👉 Here's what most people don't realize. Identity theft can start the moment you submit a job application. 🚨 If you apply to a fake job posting, scammers may collect whatever you upload or type into the application.

SAXOPHONE ON ICE - 104-YEAR-OLD WWII VETERAN PLAYS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

💥 ICYMI: Heartwarming, patriotic moment from a 104-year-old Veteran, playing the National Anthem on his saxophone to open the NY Islanders hockey game against the NY Raiders. 🏒 Islanders won 2-0! 💯 Crowd reaction to Dominick Critelli, the 104-year-old World War II Army Staff Sergeant: PRICELESS!

CONFIDENCE NOT BOTOX

Thanks for this important post, Simon Bucknell. Here's my take at 72 years strong: "I've earned every wrinkle, squint, and laugh line. They tell a story. Botox would only ruin that." Hard Truth: There are NO guarantees that Botox injections, plastic surgery, etc., will magically open doors for older women.

MAKING YOURSELF A PRIORITY IN 2026 WITH HELP FROM LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY

One thing is for certain: You cannot stop Father Time. If you are 40+50+60+, why not embrace who you are and make your inner self a priority for 2026? Call it a personal gift from you to yourself this Holiday Season.

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING HOLIDAY EDITION 2025

🙌🏻 Greetings, all! Welcome to this special Holiday Edition of "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." 🎉 For those of you tuning in for the first time, I created my webcomic just for us 40+50+60+ AWESOME people because-well, no one else was doing it, at least not in the POSITIVE way I wanted.

WHEN A PANEL INTERVIEWER COMES UNPREPARED TO YOUR INTERVIEW

Has this ever happened to you? I'm talking specifically about an interview comprised of more than one interviewer at a time, whether in person or via video. A one-on-one interview can be stressful. But facing two or more interviewers at once raises the stakes.

THE FIXER: POSITIVE DISRUPTOR AND CHANGE AGENT DEFINITIONS

⚡ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗥: 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗨𝗣𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: 💥 𝗙𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗿: A highly experienced, often older, professional (I'm 72 years strong) who specializes in solving complex, deeply entrenched business problems or navigating crises. 💥 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗿: Someone who initiates positive change. 💥 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁: The role that facilitates and drives that change through an organization.

VICTIM TO VICTOR MINDSET

If you are 40+50+60+ and have been the target of hiring and workplace discrimination based on age... The truth is: 💥 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗔 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗠. 💥 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗗. It doesn't have to be this way. You CAN learn how to become a VICTOR instead of remaining a VICTIM.

BADASSES NEVER LOSE THEIR EDGE. THEY SIMPLY EVOLVE.

BADASSES NEVER LOSE THEIR EDGE. THEY SIMPLY EVOLVE. 😎 At 72 years strong, it took an extra-large serving of life to help create my positive badass self. Today, I thought I would share my ingredients to this recipe with you: the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything else in between.

WHO HAS THE UPPER HAND WHEN IT COMES TO AGE DISCRIMINATION?

"𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀." ~ 𝓛𝓲𝓷𝓭𝓪 𝓚𝓲𝓻𝓴 This is the topic we will focus on next week. So stay tuned, my friends, and have a wonderful weekend! 💥 BECOME A SELF-ADVOCATE, AND...

HOW TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST AGE DISCRIMINATION DISGUISED AS A LAYOFF

FROM THE BOARDROOM TO THE COURTROOM. WHEN EXECUTED, THIS DECISION MORPHS INTO ILLEGAL AGE DISCRIMINATION: As my graphic illustrates, the CEO and CFO of an organization are having a one-on-one meeting prior to a Board of Directors meeting. The historical context is real, but the characters and plot are not.

AGE DOES NOT LIMIT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

⚡ Age does 𝗡𝗢𝗧 limit career opportunities for job seekers, job applicants, job candidates, and workers 40+50+60+. Unfortunately, over the years, we have been conditioned to believe that we are the problem. Repeated job application and interview rejections, ghostings, layoffs, lengthy unemployments--age discrimination, age bias, and ageism--can make even the person with the strongest resolve believe they are the problem.

BE CAREFUL FROM WHERE YOU OBTAIN YOUR CONGRESSIONAL BILL INFORMATION

⚠ Please pay special attention when researching current congressional bills and articles of interest related to specific House/Senate bills, such as the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA), and other bills affecting older job seekers and workers, and more. 💥 Make certain the bill number MATCHES the bill number in the CURRENT Congress (119th).

SEPARATING THE PROS FROM THE CONS

SEPARATING THE PROS FROM THE CONS - How Job Seekers 40+50+60+ Can Easily Prevent and Protect Themselves From Being Taken Advantage of By An Unscrupulous Business. Have you ever paid for a service that didn't deliver the results agreed upon?Have you ever been a victim of a bait-and-switch scam?

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND ETHICS OF AI DISCLOSURE

The real question isn't whether AI is being used in your job search support...it's whether you're being told. AI is everywhere now-from resume writing to job search consultation to career coaching. Used responsibly, it can be a game-changer: faster turnaround, sharper keywords, even new ways of looking at opportunities.

GRAY HAIR. SO WUT? I WAS BORN WITH IT.

😱 Shades of gray-OH, MY! What you're about to read may seem a little controversial. And no, I'm not referring to the book and movie I have neither read nor seen. Besides, the spelling is different-GREY. ❓ OK, so what am I talking about?

WORDS OF WISDOM ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF

Words of wisdom on the importance of being your authentic self: At 72 years strong, I'm a genuine empath and a natural humorist with a slice of spicy kickass badass on the side. Authenticity is not about your habits, how you act, or what you do for a living.

HOW TO ENSURE AI WILL NOT REPLACE YOU OR YOUR JOB

AI isn't going to replace you, If you learn how to apply it to your career. It is to your advantage to become a collaborator with AI, Instead of being left behind on the sidelines as part of the second string. Are you a professional 40+50+60+ and currently job hunting?

HOW TO DETECT IF LONG-FORM CONTENT ON LINKEDIN IS AI-GENERATED

BUSTED! How to INSTANTLY recognize if long-form content on LinkedIn is AI-generated by ChatGPT simply by checking for REPETITIVE 2-em dashes like this: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: word - word 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁: word | SPACE | 2-em dash | SPACE | word. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼 𝗜 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄?

HOW TO REMAIN AGELESS

Happy Saturday, everyone! A thought that came to me this morning inspired my empowerment quote and meme: If you keep flaunting your AUTHENTIC self, you will always remain AGELESS! As a teenage girl in the mid-to-late 60s, I was obsessed with everything Beatles, everything Motown, The Monkees, and teen magazines, especially.

WHY I BECAME AN AGE INCLUSION ADVOCATE

There is no question that ageism, age bias, and age discrimination continue to run rampant in hiring and the workplace, negatively impacting job seekers, job applicants, job candidates, and workers 40+50+60+. I'm 72 years strong. I know exactly what it feels like to be targeted, treated differently, and discriminated against from a very early age.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX AS A JOB SEEKER

If it's Monday, then it's time for a MEME! So, here's a little something for all you job-seeking warriors. It may not solve your problems right now, but I'm hoping it will empower you to challenge the status quo for the win!

OVERCOMING REJECTION IS EMPOWERING

😱 Every one of us has experienced rejection at some point. The mere word REJECTION can conjure up an overloaded and supercharged negative perception because...

BE AUTHENTIC AT ANY AGE

⚡ LADIES, ALWAYS BE YOUR AUTHENTIC SELVES-NO MATTER YOUR AGE. 💯 Being AUTHENTIC means being true to yourself, living by YOUR values, and being comfortable...

MINDSET AND REFRAMING THOUGHTS

You can feel defeated by the negative actions of others. I know because I have been there-I am 71 years strong. Over the years, I have been the target of sex discrimination...

ILLEGAL: AGE DISCRIMINATION AND AGE-BASED HARASSMENT

Did you know that harassment based on age is a form of age discrimination? 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Treating an employee or applicant less...

THE UNDERREPORTING OF AGE DISCRIMINATION IN HIRING AND THE WORKPLACE

The underreporting of age discrimination in hiring and the workplace is one of the least talked-about reasons why age-based targeting remains rampant in hiring and the workplace...

WHY SELF-ADVOCACY IS IMPORTANT IN HIRING AND THE WORKPLACE

Your post is critical for people to understand that they hold the power to stand up for themselves, Mahir S. Nisar. That is self-advocacy...

THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING A PAPER TRAIL OF EVIDENCE

Thank you, Mahir S. Nisar for sharing the hard truths most people do not share, helping to prepare others should they find themselves in a similar situation...

THE DANGER ZONE OF AGE DISCRIMINATION

🚨𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗭𝗢𝗡𝗘: "Hey, if it's OK with the boss, it's OK with me, too." Discriminatory behavior takes root and spreads throughout an organization without any consequences...

STANDING UP FOR YOURSELF DOES NOT MEAN GOING IT ALONE

YOU hold more power than you know. Over the years, we have been conditioned to accept or walk away from injustice. Oppressors want us to believe it's their way or the highway...

SELF-ADVOCACY MEANS GETTTING IN THE GAME

We have been conditioned over the years that either someone else, some other entity, or even a new law is the way to SAVE THE DAY when it comes to hiring and workplace discrimination based on age.

I WAS THE TARGET OF AGE DISCRIMINATION UNTIL I BECOME PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE

I became the target of age discrimination in the workplace by a clique of 3 younger women when I was in my early 60s. I'm now 71 years strong. But the BIG...

CHANGE YOUR MINDSET - CHANGE YOUR LIFE

🙌IT'S AGEISM AWARENESS DAY. CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, CHANGE YOUR LIFE! ⚡The people have ALWAYS had the POWER to stand up to hiring and workplace discrimination...

THE PEOPLE HOLD THE POWER TO OVERCOME AGE DISCRIMINATION

🙌Happy Tuesday to ALL! This week, I'm sharing some personal quotes on positivity, empowerment, growth mindset, self-advocacy, age discrimination, and more...

SELF ADVOCACY: COPING WITH CHALLENGES - THE FOUR CHOICES

This week, I've been helping people 40+50+60+ better understand the importance of and benefits received from practicing SELF-ADVOCACY in hiring and the...

SELF ADVOCACY IN HIRING AND THE WORKPLACE: BECOME A VICTOR INSTEAD OF A VICTIM

I'm 71 years strong. Over the years, I faced harassment, sex discrimination, the glass ceiling, and age discrimination. I emerged the VICTOR in EVERY instance, because I REFUSED to REMAIN a VICTIM. How? I became a SELF-ADVOCATE.

SELF ADVOCACY: CHANGE YOUR MINDSET CHANGE YOUR LIFE

💥CHANGE YOUR MINDSET. CHANGE YOUR LIFE! This week, I'm focusing on SELF-ADVOCACY and how you can realize the POWER YOU HOLD in overcoming hiring and...

LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY - WHAT IS SELF-ADVOCACY?

Today, I will start sharing information on my new business, LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY - THE AGE INCLUSION INITIATIVE, launching in the next few months and how people...

"EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." How to Self-Advocate Against Repeated Age Bias During a Job...

Welcome to the OCTOBER edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

"EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." Using Self-Advocacy to Fight Against Age Discrimination in...

Welcome to the SEPTEMBER edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

Self-Advocacy = Courage + Knowledge + Taking Action

Thanks for another awesome video, Mahir S. Nisar. Knowledge + taking action is a winning combination. Once victims realize they CAN take charge of their situation, it makes going through the process a lot easier.

Take Action: Become a Self-Advocate

You said the magic word, Mahir S. Nisar--COURAGE. It does take courage to hold companies accountable for their discriminatory workplace practices.

"EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING" - AUGUST 2023 EDITION

😁Welcome to the AUGUST edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

Self-Advocacy - Workplace Discrimination

🎉We are so fortunate to have you in our LinkedIn community, Mahir S. Nisar! I love all the good information, videos, and positive energy you share! 😬Being...

How to Become a Fighter Against Age Discrimination

I know this subject very well, as I have faced AGE DISCRIMINATION up close and personal.

ORIGINS: AGE BIAS AND AGE DISCRIMINATION DURING THE HIRING PROCESS AND IN THE WORKPLACE

Do you know all the different ORIGINS of age bias and age discrimination in hiring and the workplace? And why is this knowledge so important to job seekers, applicants, candidates, and workers 40+50+60+? 💥AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE - IN PERSON: ✅ Root cause can be one person, a few individuals, or a group.

JOB SEEKERS: BEWARE OF THE ONE-WAY VIDEO "INTERVIEW"

𝗔 𝗢𝗡𝗘-𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗔𝗡 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛𝗬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗘𝗘𝗦 A recent post by Jeff Davis inspired me to create this graphic in support of job seekers everywhere. Thank you, Jeff! A link to Jeff's post is provided in the comment section.

WE ARE NOT DEALING WITH A WARNING SIGN. A NATIONAL WORKFORCE CATASTROPHE IS ALREADY HERE

We are not dealing with a warning sign. A national workforce catastrophe is already here. Brought to us courtesy of: ✅ Employers. ✅ HR gatekeepers. ✅ AI-driven hiring systems. ✅ Digital hiring platforms. ✅ Weak to non-existent accountability. All together, these rogue forces are driving a perfect storm of exclusion, chaos, and career destruction for job seekers, applicants, candidates, and workers 40+50+60+.

AGE DOES NOT LIMIT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

💥 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦. 💥 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦. 💥 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗠! 💪 I get it. I am 72 years strong. 🧓 I, too, have been the victim of age discrimination. 👿 Over the years, I have also been the victim of sex discrimination, harassment, and the glass ceiling.

HARD TRUTH: UNREPORTED AGE DISCRIMINATION REMAINS A SERIOUS PROBLEM

Did you know that the underreporting of age discrimination in hiring and the workplace is one of the least talked-about reasons why age-based targeting continues to run rampant? Approximately 𝟲𝟬% 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟵𝟱% of workplace age discrimination incidents go unreported, depending on the study and whether "reporting" refers to internal company complaints or formal legal charges: ✅ FORMAL CHARGES VS.

EMPLOYERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT: YOU ARE NOT FOOLING ANYONE

💥 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗘. 👉 Excerpt from a recent job posting: 👿 "We are seeking candidates with 5-10 years experience." 💥 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗦, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟. 🌞 It is said that sunlight is the best disinfectant.

MOBLEY v. WORKDAY: THE NEXT BIG STEP

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗩. 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗧. 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗔 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗧. 𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗔 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧. A major procedural step is now scheduled in Derek L. Mobley v. Workday, Inc. (Case No. 3:23-cv-00770-RFL). On January 7, 2026, Workday filed a motion asking the court to dismiss the 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

THE "SMILEY FACE" VERDICT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD

𝟭𝟬𝟯 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡+ 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬, 𝗔𝗡𝗗... 🙂 How a simple, hand-drawn smiley face on the Verdict form roared in solidarity with job seekers and workers 40+50+60+ everywhere.

BEWARE OF RESUME WRITERS OFFER INTERVIEW ADVICE ON AGE-BASED TARGETING

Job seekers 40+50+60+: Please beware of resume writers offering interview advice on age bias, age discrimination, and ageism. Example: This week, I read some SHOCKING interview advice from a resume writer here on LinkedIn directed at older job seekers regarding age bias. It is disconcerting to me, especially when job interviews are on the line.

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING WEBCOMIC: THE AGE-PROOF RESUME - JOB SEEKER MEETS RESUME WRITER

Greetings, all! Welcome to this updated version of a popular 2024 monthly edition of: 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗠𝗘...𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚! For those of you tuning in for the first time, I created this webcomic back in 2022 just for us 40+50+60+ AWESOME people because-well, no one else was doing it, at least not in the POSITIVE way I wanted.

THE "AGE-PROOF RESUME MYTH AND SCAM YOU NEED TO KNOW

𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛 #𝟯: "There is no such thing as an 'age-proof' resume, unless you believe in unicorns, fairies, and leprechauns." ~ Linda Kirk The acceptable standard practice of removing older job history emerged in the 2010s. It was primarily created as a strategy to avoid age discrimination and make resumes more concise.

THE RESUME DISCONNECT IMPACTING JOB CANDIDATES 40+50+60+

Will Rogers said it best: "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." The acceptable standard practice of removing older job history began in the 2010s. It was primarily created as a strategy to avoid age discrimination and make resumes more concise.

THE AGE-PROOF RESUME

Welcome to EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - THE MEME SERIES. My original 6-panel monthly webcomic will remain on hiatus so I can focus on completing my new 23-page website for resources, products/services, and edutainment-infotainment. I will be launching the LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY organization and website simultaneously - official launch date TBD - announcement coming soon!

HOW RESUME WRITERS PROFIT FROM AGE BIAS

Did you ever stop to think that the resume writers who tell you to lie by omission about your job history on your resume are the ones profiting from age bias? 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧: Removing job history on purpose, for whatever reason, is lying by omission. 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧: There is no such thing as an "age-proofed resume."

HARD TRUTHS: KNOWING CORRECT TERMINOLOGY MATTERS

❌ 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧: 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹. ✅ 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧: 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹. Not to worry. Many people get this wrong-and it's not their fault. ✅ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻?

HARD TRUTHS: LAYOFFS AND AGE DISCRIMINATION

𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗦: Employers who lay off workers 40+50+60+ on purpose support age discrimination. They are breaking the law-and they know it. That's why they try to hide their illegal acts. But they're not fooling anyone. Happy TGIF to all! Today, I'm launching a new series entitled HARD TRUTHS.

FIGHTING FOR YOUR EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS

"𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗬. 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗦𝗢 𝗜𝗦 𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚. 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨." ~ 𝓛𝓲𝓷𝓭𝓪 𝓚𝓲𝓻𝓴 At 72 years strong, I care enough to provide job seekers and workers 40+50+60+ with the truth and transparency they need to make educated decisions to navigate, overcome, or avoid hiring and workplace discrimination based on age.

AGEISM/AGE BIAS/AGE DISCRIMINATION: THE SAME OR DIFFERENT?

𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗜𝗦𝗠 | 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗦 | 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: For those of us 40+50+60+, we use these terms frequently. However, did you ever stop to think if you are using these terms CORRECTLY when you are the one being targeted? Why does it even matter?

THE ACTION HERO EFFECT

At 72 years strong, I may not be an action hero in real life, but I know how to take action against age discrimination in real life for the win. Now, I'm here to help empower you to do the same.

WHO HAS THE UPPER HAND WHEN IT COMES TO AGE DISCRIMINATION?

"𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀." ~ 𝓛𝓲𝓷𝓭𝓪 𝓚𝓲𝓻𝓴 This is the topic we will focus on next week. So stay tuned, my friends, and have a wonderful weekend! 💥 BECOME A SELF-ADVOCATE, AND...

FROM THE BOARDROOM TO THE COURTROOM: WHEN EXECUTED LAYOFF DECISIONS BECOME ILLEGAL

FROM THE BOARDROOM TO THE COURTROOM. WHEN EXECUTED, THIS DECISION MORPHS INTO ILLEGAL AGE DISCRIMINATION: As my graphic illustrates, the CEO and CFO of an organization are having a one-on-one meeting prior to a Board of Directors meeting. The historical context is real, but the characters and plot are not.

WHEN AGE BIAS QUICKLY EXPLODES INTO AGE DISCRIMINATION

💥 Like a lit fuse to a stick of dynamite, age bias quickly explodes into age discrimination when employers target and take negative actions against employees 40+50+60+ solely based on their age. 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦: ~ 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝑲𝒊𝒓𝒌 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒔 #ADEA #AgeBias #AgeDiscrimination #Employees #Employers #FortyPlusFiftyPlusSixtyPlus #WednesdayWisdom #Workplace

AGE DISCRIMINATION IS PERSONAL AND ILLEGAL

HAPPY MEME MONDAY! "AGE DISCRIMINATION IS PERSONAL AND ILLEGAL." ~ Linda Kirk, 72 years strong.

AGE DOES NOT LIMIT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

⚡ Age does 𝗡𝗢𝗧 limit career opportunities for job seekers, job applicants, job candidates, and workers 40+50+60+. Unfortunately, over the years, we have been conditioned to believe that we are the problem. Repeated job application and interview rejections, ghostings, layoffs, lengthy unemployments--age discrimination, age bias, and ageism--can make even the person with the strongest resolve believe they are the problem.

WHY THE USE OF CORRECT TERMINOLOGY MATTERS WHEN IT COMES TO AGE DISCRIMINATION

✅ 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧: 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗟 ❌ 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧: 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗟 Not to worry. Many people get this wrong-and it's not their fault. ✅ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻? Look no further than social media influencers with massive followings (including LinkedIn) and organizations that focus exclusively on the issue of ageism.

THE TEN WORST US STATES FOR AGE DISCRIMINATION ON THE JOB

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟭𝟬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗝𝗢𝗕: 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗧. Do you think age discrimination is the same everywhere? Think again. A new analysis of EEOC data (2020-2024) reveals that where you live makes a huge difference in how often workers 40+50+60+ report being targeted at work.

Welcome to EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - THE MEME SERIES

Welcome to EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - THE MEME SERIES. My original 6-panel monthly webcomic will continue on hiatus so I can focus on completing my new 23-page resources, infotainment, and services website. I will be launching the LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY website and my strategic empowerment services simultaneously.

𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗜𝗦𝗠 | 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗦 | 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 | 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗬...

𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗜𝗦𝗠 | 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗦 | 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 | 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗬 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗬 💯 For those of us 40+50+60+, we use these terms frequently. ❓ However, did you ever stop to think if you are using these terms CORRECTLY?

HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: LAYOFFS AND AGE DISCRIMINATION

HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: LAYOFFS AND AGE DISCRIMINATION. It's bad enough to be a casualty of a mass layoff. It's even worse when an employer uses the layoff as an opportunity to get rid of YOU, an older employee 40+50+60+.

AGE BIAS IN HIRING AND THE WORKPLACE

Today's AGE BIAS becomes tomorrow's AGE DISCRIMINATION. Any bias in hiring and the workplace can morph into discrimination if not dealt with swiftly. Employers, this is on you. #ADA #ADEA #AgeBias #AgeDiscrimination #Ageism #CEOs #EEOC #Employers #EmploymentBias #EmploymentDiscrimination #Hiring #HiringManagers #HR #Recruiters #TitleVII #Workplace

INTRODUCING: "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING" - THE MEME SERIES

Introducing: EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - THE MEME SERIES. My original 6-panel webcomic will continue to be on hiatus so I can focus on completing my new business website, products, and services. Meanwhile, I've created another way to share it by turning one panel into a meme.

OLDER JOB SEEKERS ARE EXPECTED TO REMOVE THEIR OLDER WORK EXPERIENCE FROM THEIR RESUMES

🙄 For those of us older job seekers, we've heard it all. 💬 Below are a few common statements we've heard over the years relating to our resumes. 😎 Just for fun, I've added responses I've thought about - often. 😉 Maybe they'll appear in a future edition of my webcomic, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

AGE BIAS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING

Age bias is only the beginning. Employers ignoring age bias in their organizations cause it to escalate to age discrimination. Then, employers, you've got a much bigger and more serious problem. Hiring and workplace discrimination based on age involving job seekers, job applicants, job candidates, and employees 40+50+60+ is ILLEGAL.

DON'T LIGHT THE FUSE

In the business world, age bias is alive and well. Age bias impacts decisions by CEOs, recruiters, HR personnel, hiring managers, department managers, and their teams. When age bias infects an organization, it's like playing whack-a-mole to eliminate it, especially if those in charge choose to ignore it.

TODAY'S AGE BIAS BECOMES TOMORROW'S AGE DISCRIMINATION

EMPLOYER: "I don't want to hire a candidate in their 50s and 60s because they'll only retire in a couple of years." I used to believe a statement like this was due to a misconception about older people. But I was wrong.

DEFINING THE WORD "OVERQUALIFIED" IN 2025

OVERQUALIFIED. It doesn't mean what it says anymore. So, I've decided to create a new definition that makes sense in 2025. This is the polite version: 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 A word used ad nauseam found in millions of rejection letters to job applicants/candidates 40+50+60+.

PRESS RELEASE: Washington Unified School District Settles Age Discrimination Charge

FEDERAL INVESTIGATION FOUND SCHOOL DISTRICT DISCHARGED TEACHER BECAUSE OF AGE. Here are a few excerpts from EEOC's Press Release: "FRESNO, Calif. - The...

PRESS RELEASE: EEOC Sues General Motors and UAW for Age Discrimination

FEDERAL AGENCY CHARGES CAR MANUFACTURER AND LABOR UNION DENIED SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT BENEFITS TO OLDER WORKERS. Here are a few excerpts from the Press...

PRESS RELEASE: TKO Construction Services Settles EEOC Lawsuit

FEDERAL AGENCY CHARGED EMPLOYEE WAS FORCED TO RESIGN AFTER SHE WAS TOLD TO NOT HIRE WOMEN, BLACKS, AND OLDER WORKERS FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY JOBS. Here are...

EEOC Press Release: Allen Theatres to Pay $250,000 in EEOC Class Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged Movie Theater Chain Fired Longtime Theater Manager Because of His Age and Eliminated Older Employees' Health Benefits Here are a few excerpts from EEOC's Press Release: "ALBUQUERQUE - Allen Theatres, Inc., which operates a chain of movie theaters across New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado, will pay a total of $250,000 to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S.

WHICH ONE IS ILLEGAL - AGE DISCRIMINATION OR AGEISM?

Not to worry. Many people get this wrong. ✅ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻? Look no further than social media influencers with massive...

PRESS RELEASE: Northern Virginia Surgery Center Settles EEOC Lawsuit

Nonprofit Settles Federal Lawsuit Alleging It Fired an Older Worker While She Was on Medical Leave and Replaced Her With Younger, Less-Qualified...

PRESS RELEASE: Noble Energy Settles EEOC Age Discrimination Charge

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged that Noble Energy practiced discriminatory discharge and layoff practices based on age. The...

LINDA KIRK 2025 PRESENTATION - THE SAME OR DIFFERENT?

✅ 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧: 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹. ❌ 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧: 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹. For an action to be...

"EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING" - HOLIDAY EDITION 12/24

Greetings, all! Welcome to the special holiday edition of "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." For those of you tuning in for the first time, I created my...

ILLEGAL: AGE DISCRIMINATION AND AGE-BASED HARASSMENT

Did you know that harassment based on age is a form of age discrimination? 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Treating an employee or applicant less...

THE UNDERREPORTING OF AGE DISCRIMINATION IN HIRING AND THE WORKPLACE

The underreporting of age discrimination in hiring and the workplace is one of the least talked-about reasons why age-based targeting remains rampant in hiring and the workplace...

GETTING INVOLVED IN PROTECTING THE LEGAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF PEOPLE 40+50+60+

Raising awareness about age-based targeting and taking action against age-based targeting deliver two different outcomes. Both are important. Anyone...

TAKING ACTION AGAINST AGE-BASED TARGETING IN HIRING AND THE WORKPLACE

We often write and share posts about how age-based targeting in hiring and the workplace continues to negatively impact job seekers, job applicants, job...

WHO SAYS OLDER PEOPLE CAN'T LEARN NEW TECHNOLOGY?

I'm 71 years strong. I'm 3/4 of the way through building my full-service, in-depth advocacy website - by myself. When I started this journey: 😱I had no...

MISCONCEPTION ABOUT OLDER PEOPLE 40+50+60+ AND NEW TECHNOLOGY

Today, I'm highlighting how misconceptions about job seekers, job applicants, job candidates, and workers 40+50+60+ can lead to age discrimination in hiring...

MULTIGENERATIONAL VERSUS AGE INCLUSIVE WORKFORCES

Did you know companies tend to be more resistant to adopting age-inclusive policies than multi-generational policies? That's because age discrimination...

MOST COMPANIES DO NOT HAVE A MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE IN PLACE

It all began when we were kids. How many times have you been on the receiving end of the below responses whenever you asked WHY you needed to perform a...

CHALLENGING OUTDATED PERCEPTIONS AGAINST PEOPLE 40+50+60+

Shades of gray-OH, MY! What you're about to read may seem a little controversial. And no, I'm not referring to the book and movie I have neither read nor seen.

WHY I BECAME AN AGE INCLUSION ADVOCATE

At 71 years strong, I have overcome sex discrimination, harassment, the glass ceiling, and age discrimination-without going to court. But I always consulted with an attorney first.

AGEISM, AGE BIAS, AGE DISCRIMINATION. HOW THESE TERMS DIFFER

AGEISM. AGE BIAS. AGE DISCRIMINATION. For those of us 40+50+60+, we use these terms frequently. However, did you ever stop to think if you are using these terms correctly?

WHEN CORRECT WORDS MATTER

"Ageism is illegal." I have seen this phrase used incorrectly on LinkedIn over and over again. Why is this phrase misused continually?

EEOC Press Release: EEOC Sues Amer Sports for Retaliation

FEDERAL LAWSUIT SAYS RECREATIONAL GEAR COMPANY FIRED EMPLOYEE AFTER HE COMPLAINED ABOUT AGE DISCRIMINATION Here are a few excerpts from the Press...

THE DANGER ZONE OF AGE DISCRIMINATION

🚨𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗭𝗢𝗡𝗘: "Hey, if it's OK with the boss, it's OK with me, too." Discriminatory behavior takes root and spreads throughout an organization without any consequences...

STANDING UP FOR YOURSELF DOES NOT MEAN GOING IT ALONE

YOU hold more power than you know. Over the years, we have been conditioned to accept or walk away from injustice. Oppressors want us to believe it's their way or the highway...

AGE DOES NOT LIMIT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

💡Age does NOT limit career opportunities. 💯When we ADOPT a VICTIM mindset that our age is to blame for our situation, we morph into REACTIVE mode. 💪I get...

I WAS THE TARGET OF AGE DISCRIMINATION UNTIL I BECOME PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE

I became the target of age discrimination in the workplace by a clique of 3 younger women when I was in my early 60s. I'm now 71 years strong. But the BIG...

The Domino Effect of Age Discrimination in Hiring and the Workplace

What is the definition of "The Domino Effect of Age Discrimination in Hiring and the Workplace?" When we think of age discrimination in hiring and the...

AGE DISCRIMINATION IS NOT JUST A YOU OR ME PROBLEM.

AGE DISCRIMINATION is NOT just a YOU or ME PROBLEM. It's EVERYONE's problem.

AARP RELEASES NEW AGE DISCRIMINATION STATISTICS ON WORKERS 50+

🔥AARP BRINGING THE RECEIPTS!!! AARP just released its new RESEARCH REPORT, "AARP Research: Age Discrimination Against Workers Age 50+ Persists" which is part... | 11 comments on LinkedIn

CHANGE YOUR MINDSET - CHANGE YOUR LIFE

🙌IT'S AGEISM AWARENESS DAY. CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, CHANGE YOUR LIFE! ⚡The people have ALWAYS had the POWER to stand up to hiring and workplace discrimination...

THE PEOPLE HOLD THE POWER TO OVERCOME AGE DISCRIMINATION

🙌Happy Tuesday to ALL! This week, I'm sharing some personal quotes on positivity, empowerment, growth mindset, self-advocacy, age discrimination, and more...

SELF ADVOCACY: COPING WITH CHALLENGES - THE FOUR CHOICES

This week, I've been helping people 40+50+60+ better understand the importance of and benefits received from practicing SELF-ADVOCACY in hiring and the workplace...

SELF ADVOCACY IN HIRING AND THE WORKPLACE: BECOME A VICTOR INSTEAD OF A VICTIM

I'm 71 years strong. Over the years, I faced harassment, sex discrimination, the glass ceiling, and age discrimination. I emerged the VICTOR in EVERY...

LEARN TO BECOME A VICTOR AND OVERCOME AGE DISCRIMIMATION

CHANGE YOUR MINDSET. CHANGE YOUR LIFE! This week, I'm focusing on SELF-ADVOCACY and how you can realize the POWER YOU HOLD in overcoming hiring and...

EEOC PRESS RELEASE - Builders FirstSource Sued by EEOC for Age & Disability Discrimination

FEDERAL SUIT CHARGES MANAGER WRONGLY ASSUMED WORKER WAS TOO OLD AND DISABLED. Below are a few excerpts from the EEOC's Press Release: "SEATTLE - A building...

EEOC PRESS RELEASE - EEOC Sues Inova Surgery Center, LLC for Disability & Age Discrimination

FEDERAL AGENCY CHARGES MEDICAL PROVIDER FIRED EMPLOYEE WHILE SHE WAS RECOVERING FROM SURGERY AND REPLACED HER WITH YOUNGER, LESS-QUALIFIED CO-WORKERS Below...

EEOC PRESS RELEASE - Crab Knight to Pay $30,000 in EEOC Age Discrimination Suit

FEDERAL AGENCY CHARGED DAYTONA BEACH SEAFOOD RESTAURANT UNLAWFULLY TERMINATED EMPLOYEE BECAUSE OF HER AGE. Below are a few excerpts from the EEOC's Press...

ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW EMPLOYERS DISGUISE AGE DISCRIMINATION DURING HIRING

AGE DISCRIMINATION ALERT! HEAD'S UP FOR ANYONE 40+50+60+: Job seeker, job applicant, job candidate, and worker. Here is another way companies get away...

EEOC PRESS RELEASE - EEOC Research Finds Unequal Opportunity in High Tech

EEOC RESEARCH FINDS UNEQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN THE HIGH TECH SECTOR AND WORKFORCE - PRESS RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2024. This is an extremely newsworthy report...

EEOC Press Release - Ohio Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility to Pay $150,000

SETTLES FEDERAL LAWSUIT NURSING AND REHABILITATION FACILITY FIRED PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT BECAUSE OF HIS AGE AND SEX

EEOC Press Release - EEOC Sues HCL America for Age and National Origin Discrimination

FEDERAL AGENCY CHARGES TECH COMPANY REJECTED JOB APPLICANT BECAUSE HE IS "TOO OLD" AND INDIAN

RESUME FOCUS FOR JOB SEEKERS 40+50+60+

KUDOS, Adam Broda! Your post is especially helpful to job seekers 40+50+60+ needing to be more concise with their job history on their resumes-but keeping...

EEOC Press Release: Hatzel & Buehler to Pay $500,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Suit

NEW JERSEY BRANCH SUBJECTED OLDER WORKERS TO DISCRIMINATORY HIRING AND RECRUITMENT PRACTICES, FEDERAL AGENCY CHARGED Below are several excerpts from the Press...

EEOC Press Release: Dollar General to Pay $295,000 in EEOC Age Discrimination, Harassment, and...

SETTLES FEDERAL CHARGES RETAILER HARASSED OLDER MANAGERS AND FIRED THOSE WHO REPORTED THE HARASSMENT. Below are several excerpts from the Press Release: "ST....

OLDER PEOPLE AND NEW TECHNOLOGY

GREETINGS, AND HAPPY MEME MONDAY! For all of you 40+50+60+ awesome folks--the next time someone brings up this subject, you'll know EXACTLY how to respond.

PRESS RELEASE: EEOC Sues Smithfield Foods for Age Discrimination

FEDERAL AGENCY CHARGES FOOD PROCESSING COMPANY FIRED EMPLOYEE BECAUSE OF AGE. This lawsuit was filed by the EEOC after first attempting to reach a...

EEOC PRESS RELEASE - Maximum Security to Pay $22,500

FEDERAL AGENCY CHARGED SECURITY COMPANY MADE DISPARAGING COMMENTS AND FIRED 57-YEAR-OLD EMPLOYEE AFTER HEART ATTACK. Below are a few excerpts from the Press...

AGEISM. AGE BIAS. AGE DISCRIMINATION. THE SAME OR DIFFERENT? A PRESENTATION

Last week, I published the results of my monthly research poll for April. The question: How do you define AGE DISCRIMINATION, AGE BIAS, AND AGEISM?

EEOC Press Release - Covenant Woods to Pay $78,000 to Settle EEOC Disability and Age...

"SETTLES FEDERAL CHARGES RETIREMENT COMMUNITY FIRED LONG-TENURED RECEPTIONIST BECAUSE OF AGE AND DISABILITY" Here is an excerpt from the Press...

EEOC Press Release: Gregg Orr Auto to Pay $325,000 to Resolve Disability and Age Discrimination...

EEOC PRESS RELEASE: Gregg Orr Auto to Pay $325,000 Resolve Disability and Age Discrimination Lawsuit.

Urbana Schools District No. 116 to Pay $206,301 in EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Settlement Follows Court Order Finding the District Limited Compensation of Teachers Based on Age. There is a lot to unpack in today's EEOC Press Release, so...

The Big Myth About Job Seekers and Employees 40+50+60+

The biggest PET PEEVE among people 40+50+60+, according to my monthly LinkedIn Poll for March, was the MYTH that older people have an inability to learn new...

LINKEDIN RESEARCH POLL RESULTS AND ANALYSIS - MARCH 2024

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it! The results and analysis are IN for my March research poll focusing on pet peeve myths in hiring...

WEBCOMIC - EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - 3/24 EDITION

Greetings, all! Welcome to the March 2024 edition of "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." We are now in our second year and going strong!

LINDA KIRK RESEARCH POLL AND ANALYSIS - NOVEMBER 2023

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it!

EEOC Press Release - Scripps Clinical Medical Group to Pay $6.875 Million

US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) PRESS RELEASE, December 19, 2023, addresses the recent settlement agreement.

PRESS RELEASE: EEOC Wins Summary Judgment Against Urbana School District No. 116

CHICAGO - A federal judge ruled in favor of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on November 7, 2023 that Urbana School District No. 116 in...

LINDA KIRK, LLC, POLL RESULTS AND ANALYSIS - OCTOBER 2023

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it!

The 40+50+60+ Demographic and Why It Matters

Have you ever wondered WHY I refer to the 40+50+60+ age demographic instead of 40+ or over 40 when I write about age discrimination and ageism, and more?

PRESS RELEASE: EEOC Sues Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida, LLC, for Age Discrimination

Car Rental Company Intentionally Failed to Hire Older Management Trainees, Federal Agency Charges. Below are several excerpts from the Press Release:

"EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING" - AUGUST 2023 EDITION

😁Welcome to the AUGUST edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

LINDA KIRK, LLC RESEARCH POLL RESULTS/ANALYSIS - AGE DISCRIMINATION - 8.23

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it! The results and analysis are in from my August research poll focusing on age discrimination.

PRESS RELEASE: EEOC Sues HCA Healthcare for Race, National Origin and Age Discrimination and...

Nashville-based for-profit provider of graduate medical education fired employee for making a discrimination complaint, Federal agency charges.

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - JULY EDITION 2023

Welcome to the JULY edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

Reality's Flipside for Job Seekers 40+50+60+

"We like having somewhere to go, something that needs to be done, and everybody likes to feel needed." This quote (appearing in the WSJ article) sums up the piece nicely.

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - JUNE 2023 EDITION

Welcome to the JUNE edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

PRESS RELEASE: EEOC Sues Hatzel & Buehler, Inc., for Age Discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sues Hatzel & Buehler, Inc., for Age Discrimination.

PRESS RELEASE: EEOC Sues Pete's Car Smart for Age and Disability Discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sues Pete’s Car Smart for Age and Disability Discrimination.

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - In the May Spotlight: Keywords

Welcome to the May edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." For those of you tuning in for the first time, I decided to create a comic strip just for us 40+50+60+ AWESOME people because—well, no one else was doing it, at least not in the POSITIVE way I wanted.

AGEISM AND AGE DISCRIMINATION: THE SAME OR DIFFERENT?

Back by popular demand: Age discrimination and ageism—the same or different?

Two April Research Polls - Results/Analyses Are In!

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it! IT’S A 2FER FOR APRIL! The results and analyses are IN for my TWO research polls focusing on JOB SEARCH LENGTH and AUTO-REJECTIONS of 40+50+60+ job seekers and applicants.

"EXCUSE ME...YOU BIAS IS SHOWING." Monthly Spotlight: Job Applicants and The ATS

Welcome to my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." This comic strip is number THREE in the series.

KEYWORDS/PHRASES USED TO DISCOURAGE JOB SEEKERS 40+50+60+

What do all the words and phrases in my WORD CLOUD have in common? All of these words and phrases are results of job posting keyword searches I conducted YESTERDAY on LinkedIn.

Job Postings in a Perfect World

It's Friday Fun Day! If you are in the protected class of 40+50+60+ in hiring and the workplace, this post is for you. If you are a consultant, hiring manager, recruiter, or resume writer, this post is also for you. Today, I'm focusing on job postings and how they might look in a perfect world.

EEOC Press Release - EEOC Sues J&M Industries, Inc., for Age Discrimination

💥𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sues J&M Industries for Age Discrimination. Here is a brief excerpt...

Press Release - EEOC Sues Exact Sciences Laboratories for Age Discrimination

💥𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sues Exact Sciences Laboratories for Age Discrimination. Here is a brief excerpt:

REFLECTIONS FROM A BADASS ON TURNING 70

WOO-HOO!!! I’m officially 70 today! Let’s get this party started!

Research Poll Results - Overqualified

The results and analysis are IN for my monthly research poll focusing on the word 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗. My March research poll focuses on the popular term 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗 aimed at job applicants 40+50+60+ and used to REJECT them during the hiring process.

Excuse Me...Your Bias is Showing. In the Monthly Spotlight: Resumes

Welcome to my MONTHLY cartoon strip entitled EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING. This cartoon strip is number TWO in the series.

Age Discrimination - Testing People's Knowledge Globally on LinkedIn

The results and analysis of my February research poll are complete and ready to share. My research poll question: How comfortable do you feel with your knowledge of age discrimination in your country?

How Would You Finish This Sentence?

Imagine living in a world without age discrimination and ageism. How do YOU envision that world? How would YOU be directly impacted? How would people close to you be directly impacted? Take a moment and focus on what it would be like to live in an inclusive workplace, community, society, and more.

Bonnie Raitt, 73, Wins Song of the Year At the 64th Grammys

Happy Monday to ALL! I thought I would share a little Monday Motivation to help reinforce your positive mindset for the week: At 73, Bonnie Raitt is still bringin' it and making us proud! Last night, Bonnie won the Grammy for Best Song at the 64th Grammy Awards for "Just Like That."

Boomer Bashin' Is No Longer in Fashion. It Means Your Bias Is Showing.

🛑OK…It’s time to STOP the BOOMER BASHING. I’m fired up after reading very recent commentary by LinkedIn News editorial staff entitled: “Boomers’ Retirement Woes.”

Excuse Me...Your Bias Is Showing

Welcome to my FIRST un-cartoon strip in carousel format entitled EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING. I'm putting the spotlight-in an entertaining way--on age discrimination and ageism in hiring, the workplace, and society, from the perspective of 40+, 50+, and 60+ people globally.

Celebrating the OVER not UNDER Lists

Santa isn’t the only one making a list and checking it twice this Holiday Season.

Freelancing - Freedom From Employment Age Discrimination

Do you believe your livelihood and future should NOT be decided by others and businesses ACTIVELY practicing age discrimination?

Ageism and Age Discrimination: The Same or Different?

How do you definite these two terms?

Tackling Age Discrimination Begins With Your Mindset

Before you learn how to FIGHT age discrimination, you need to: ▶Become your own advocate. ▶Acquire some basic knowledge. ▶Change how you think, feel, and act toward age discrimination. ▶Replace the words I CAN’T with I CAN!

How to Become a Fighter Against Age Discrimination

I know this subject very well, as I have faced AGE DISCRIMINATION up close and personal.

The Gray Brick Wall - Age Discrimination & Ageism In Hiring

Several years ago, I faced age discrimination and ageism IN HIRING for the FIRST time.

Lilly USA Sued by EEOC for Nationwide Age Discrimination

In Case You Missed It.

Ageism Awareness Day: Taking Action is Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Hello friends, it’s October 7th--international Ageism Awareness Day! I want to know what YOU are doing TODAY to HELP the cause.

What is POWADA?

What is POWADA, and what is its relation to workers in the US who are 40+, 50+, and 60+?

FLASHPOINT: AGEISM AND AGE DISCRIMINATION

The FIRING of Lisa LaFlamme is the FLASH POINT.

GRAY HAIR. SO WUT? I WAS BORN WITH IT!

😱Shades of gray-OH, MY! What you're about to read may seem a little controversial.

How Do You Define Ageism and Age Discrimination? Linda Kirk LinkedIn Poll Results/Analysis

How do you define ageism and age discrimination? Look no further than my analysis from my recent LinkedIn Poll: HOW DO YOU DEFINE AGEISM AND AGE DISCRIMINATION?

Chipping Away at Ageism and Age Discrimination--On Deck: Advertising Agencies

Can we all agree that people 40+, 50+, and 60+ continue to be portrayed unfairly in advertising? To help back up this statement, I went to the source.

Don't Let Ageism Dictate Your Future - Seize the Day by Freelancing!

Are you FED UP with AGE DISCRIMINATION continuing to run RAMPANT in HIRING, destroying YOUR chances of living your dreams?

Age Discrimination--Yes or No? Words Matter

Why not take a few minutes and test your knowledge with AARP's quiz? I did. I guarantee you will learn something new at the same time.

EEOC Sues Novo Nordisk for Age Discrimination

Pharmaceutical Company Denied Obesity Care Specialist a Lateral Transfer Based on Her Age, Federal Agency Charges.

I'm 69. I've Earned Every Wrinkle, Squint & Laugh Line. They Tell A Story. Botox Would Only Ruin...

Here is Your Monday Morning Meme with a twist--it's about me and how I live my BEST life at 69.

Today is June 9th. It's International Age Diversity Day.

Did you know that June 9 is #InternationalAgeDiversityDay? Is your place of employment honoring and celebrating this day?

AARP-National Geographic Aging Study Released Today!

💥 BREAKING NEWS 💥: The new AARP-National Geographic "Second Half of Life Study" was released today. The study includes 2,500 people from 18 to 80+.

Age Discrimination Against Job Applicants and Employees 40+ Means 40+, 50+, and 60+

Have you ever wondered WHY I refer to the 40+, 50+, and 60+ age groups instead of 40+ or over 40 when I write about age discrimination?

EEOC Celebrates Older Americans Month with Key Updates

See the list of relevant EEOC key updates. Link provided to the News Release in its entirety.

WE Are Not the Problem. Age Discrimination is the Problem.

WHO are the TARGETS of the following statements:

Perception vs. Reality

What is the FIRST thing that comes to mind when viewing this collage? Be honest.

Once Upon A Time...

ONCE UPON A TIME, 65 was considered the benchmark for retirement.

Age Diversity Means 40+, 50+, and 60+

My PSA and Reminder: Age Discrimination is ILLEGAL

Good afternoon businesses, HR personnel, hiring managers, resume writers, recruiters, consultants, and anyone else involved in the hiring process. And...

The Right to Work vs. Age Discrimination

The Right to Work and Applicants and Employees 40+, 50+, and 60+

The Forgotten

I feel for the thousands of people who lose their jobs through mass layoffs and anyone who loses a job through no fault of their own. No one deserves ... 16 comments on LinkedIn

Do You Know if the Company You are Applying to Practices Age Diversity?

If you are over a certain age, here's ONE tip that may help you from WASTING time applying to companies that DO NOT practice age diversity. Be prepared...

Ageism is Alive and Well in Advertising

Ageism is alive and well everywhere. Advertising can positively or negatively impact society's perception of an older person/older worker/older job applicant...

House Passes Bill to Prohibit Age Discrimination Against Job Applicants

The US House of Representatives passed legislation last Thursday that would prohibit employers from discriminating against job applicants because of their...

What Do We Have In Common?

They say age is just a number. Or is it???

Baby Boomers Aren't the ONLY Generation Negatively Impacted by Ageism

DID YOU KNOW...The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) (29 U.S.

Michael Jordan's Quote Speaks to All Generations

Who would have thought that Michael Jordan's quote would be so appropriate and applicable to AGEISM?

ACCENTURE LAYING OFF EMPLOYEES THEY CLAIM CANNOT BE TRAINED IN AI TECHNOLOGY

In a stunning revelation this week, Julie Sweet, Chair and CEO of Accenture, made this statement during a Thursday earnings call: "Our No. 1 strategy is upskilling. We are exiting on a compressed timeline, people where reskilling, based on our experience, is not a viable path for the skills we need."

𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡, 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦, 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗘 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦

𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡, 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦, 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗘 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦, 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦𝗡'𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗜 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦. ⚡ If you are not closely following the Mobley v. Workday collective action lawsuit, you should.

THE DOUBLE WHAMMY EFFECT

WHAT IT IS AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DOUBLE-WHAMMY EFFECT WREAKING HAVOC UPON JOB SEEKERS, APPLICANTS, AND CANDIDATES 40+50+60+. We know age discrimination, ageism, and age bias exist. The problem is that most people are unaware of the DOUBLE WHAMMY we're dealing with that is resulting in DEVASTATING outcomes for job seekers, applicants, and candidates 40+50+60+.

USING AI IN HIRING DOESN'T MAKE YOU INNOCENT. THE EEOC SEES NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ONLINE AND...

Despite what many in recruiting and HR still claim, AI-driven hiring systems are not bias-free. They replicate and even automate discrimination-including age bias-at scale. Here's how it happens: AI BIAS IN HIRING: Data Bias - AI is trained on past data that overrepresents younger candidates and underrepresents older workers.

HEATING UP! AI ALGORITHMIC LAWSUIT ON AGE, RACE AND DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION

HEATING UP! AI ALGORITHMIC LAWSUIT ON AGE, RACE, AND DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION. Here is an overview to date: The lawsuit, filed by Derek Mobley, a Black man over 40, alleged that Workday's AI-powered hiring tools discriminated against him based on his race, age, and disability.

AGE BIAS AND THE ATS

Many recruiters, HR professionals, resume writers, consultants, and even vendors insist that age bias in ATS software is a myth. 💥 IT IS NOT. AI-driven...

THE DOUBLE WHAMMY: AGE DISCRIMINATION IN PERSON AND HIDING IN CYBERSPACE

Did you know that Amazon scrapped an AI recruiting program several years ago? Amazon discovered it was discriminating against women.

The Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tori Whaley, aPHR thanks for posting this video giving folks some inside scoop on the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). If I may, I would like to include...

SETTLEMENT - EEOC vs ITUTORGROUP LAWSUIT

FIRST ALGORITHMIC AGE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT SETTLED.

Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automated Systems

BREAKING NEWS – Washington, DC: Four US Federal agencies released a JOINT STATEMENT today regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

During the past several weeks, I have perused more than a few comments on LinkedIn from job applicants 40+50+60+ stating they received REJECTION emails LESS than a MINUTE after submitting their online job applications. Several more job applicants 40+50+60+ stated they received REJECTION emails in 20 seconds or less after submission.

Meet Keith E. Sonderling, EEOC Commissioner

Today, I want to introduce you to Keith E. Sonderling, Commissioner of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Age Discrimination Double Whammy - In Your Face and Hiding in Cyberspace

How many software programs like the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) are infected by bias built directly into the software used by millions of companies, yet the flaws go unnoticed?

EEOC/OFCCP Roundtable: "Decoded"

This is my update on the EEOC/OFCCP Roundtable held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

Save the Date! EEOC + OFCCP AI Roundtable: "Decoded"

The EEOC is NOT sitting idly by when it comes to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment and hiring.

First Algorithmic Age Discrimination Case Filed by the EEOC

On May 5, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed its FIRST algorithmic AGE discrimination case, suing a company that the EEOC said...

In the News - EEOC and DOJ Release Guidance and Technical Documents

If you think no one is paying attention to potential legal issues surrounding algorithms, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in hiring...

The Case for Federal Regulation - Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

Do you know if artificial intelligence (AI) played a part in rejecting your resume? What if the culprit was a piece of code?

A Meeting of the Minds: The ATS and Job Applicants

Did you know that artificial intelligence (AI) can HELP job applicants stuck in what feels like the never-ending cycle of Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Resume Roulette?

EEOC Initiative on AI and Algorithmic Fairness in Hiring and in the Workplace

What is happening RIGHT NOW to address artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) concerns in hiring and the workplace? PLENTY! The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Initiative on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Algorithmic Fairness is underway.

Recruiting AI Systems - In the Spotlight and Under More Scrutiny

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSes) are invisible villains negatively impacting millions of job applicants, including older job applicants 40+, 50+, and 60+ years of age.

THE YELLOW-BELLIED SWOOPENPOOPER

It's Friday Fun Day. Let's celebrate with a meme! 👉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙔𝙀𝙇𝙇𝙊𝙒-𝘽𝙀𝙇𝙇𝙄𝙀𝘿 𝙎𝙒𝙊𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙋𝙊𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙍: Known to many. Actual sightings 0. 👉 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙍𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙎: The swoopenpooper can take on many shapes, depending on its target. A swoopenpooper strikes without warning. It NEVER acknowledges your post with a like or other emoji.

CHASING UNICORNS IS AN EMPTY FAIRYTALE

😲 Geez-Louise! I read a post this morning about an employer that has conducted 30 interviews, yet they are still searching for the perfect candidate. 🙄 Employers, c'mon. 💯 You need to do better. 🌎 The job seekers are out there - millions of them!

Linda Kirk LinkedIn Research Poll Analysis - Personal Profile Banners - January 2024

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it! The results and analysis are IN for my January research poll focusing on how the 40+50+60+ age demographics feel about their LinkedIn personal profile banners.

KEYWORDS/PHRASES USED TO DISCOURAGE JOB SEEKERS 40+50+60+

What do all the words and phrases in my WORD CLOUD have in common? These words and phrases result from job posting keyword searches I conducted YESTERDAY on LinkedIn.

How to Become a Freelancer at 40+, 50+, and 60+

This week, we are learning about non-traditional ways to earn an income at 40+, 50+, and 60+.

YOU DO YOU

No one else can do what you do the way you do it. That's what sets you apart from everyone else.

Don't Let Age Discrimination Dictate Your Future - Seize the Day by Freelancing

Are you FED UP with AGE DISCRIMINATION, a.k.a. AGEISM continuing to run RAMPANT in HIRING, destroying YOUR chances of living your dreams?

OH, SNAP! A GAP!

🔎 Ever feel like you and your resume are under a magnifying glass during an interview?

Imagine a World Where Everyone Works from Home

Work from home, aka WFH. Imagine a world where EVERYONE works from home. Doesn't that sound wonderful? Then: Ask a hotel housekeeper. Ask an EMT. ...

Make Six Figures - Become a Gig Worker at Any Age

Are you 40 something, 50 something, or 60 something? Are you currently job searching, currently without a job, unhappy in your current role, or just ...

Jeepers Creepers!!! Ghosting Job Seekers!!!

GHOSTING is a SILENT form of REJECTION that knows NO words. It is comprised of the GHOSTER and the GHOSTEE. Ghosting can be IMPERSONAL for the ghoster,...

Ghosting Job Applicants can Come Back to Haunt You

Seriously, when did GHOSTING jump the shark from dating apps to the business world? I'm specifically talking about the ghosting of job candidates, no matter...

It's a Monday Meme Two-Fer: A MEME and QUOTE all in one! Consultative Selling 101

It's a Monday Meme Two-Fer: A MEME and QUOTE all in one! Consultative Selling 101: "The quickest way to lose a prospective client's business and drive them away from you is to assume their needs and tell them what you think they want" ~ Linda Kirk Inspired by all the unsolicited emails and InMails I receive from salespeople who have no clue as to what they are doing.

The LinkedIn Carousel - The Long and the Short of It

Is it just me, or have carousel posts on LinkedIn grown a little lengthy lately?

STOP IT! Is This Phrase Helping or Hurting Your Brand?

How does this graphic make you feel? What emotion does this graphic immediately evoke? Today, I’m sharing my thoughts on the phrase STOP IT. What it is—and more importantly--what it isn’t.

Why Your Uploaded Image to LinkedIn Is Out of Focus and How to Fix It

Are you beginning to use digital images to complement your kick-ass content here on LinkedIn? Are your images not looking quite right? There is a solution! Read on.

Consultative Sales 101: NEVER ASSUME

I can't begin to tell you how many times I've drawn upon my quote from many years ago to illustrate to sales teams the importance of understanding a customer's needs before making a sales pitch, aka matching features and benefits.

Reimagine That - Marketing Pitch to City of Danville and Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Compelling new hire pitch for head of tourism.

Linda Kirk Training - Customer Engagement and Sales Tips - Kroger

Consultative sales basics for beginners .

Video is King - 30+ Video Marketing Statistics (2021 UPDATE)

Wow! If this article by Small Biz Genius does not incentivize you to start creating marketing videos, I do not know what to tell you.

Biggest Email Marketing Mistake and How to Avoid It

Have you ever signed up for a newsletter, blog, etc., only to receive frequent solicitation emails from that business?

Video Marketing is Here to Stay

Video is King - 30+ Video Marketing Statistics in 2021

Dealing with Rejection

Rejection. Everyone's experienced rejection at some point, and I don't know anyone who gravitates towards it.

HOW TO REMAIN AGELESS

Happy Saturday, everyone! A thought that came to me this morning inspired my empowerment quote and meme: If you keep flaunting your AUTHENTIC self, you will always remain AGELESS! As a teenage girl in the mid-to-late 60s, I was obsessed with everything Beatles, everything Motown, The Monkees, and teen magazines, especially.

WHY I BECAME AN AGE INCLUSION ADVOCATE

There is no question that ageism, age bias, and age discrimination continue to run rampant in hiring and the workplace, negatively impacting job seekers, job applicants, job candidates, and workers 40+50+60+. I'm 72 years strong. I know exactly what it feels like to be targeted, treated differently, and discriminated against from a very early age.

Tina Turner: Simply...The Best

Sipping on a Diet Coke poolside in the summer of 1984 might sound a tad nostalgic without much else to go on, and you would be right--except for one thing: Tina Turner.

Gordon Lightfoot - Sing On, My Friend

Here is my tribute to Gordon Lightfoot, one of Canada's native sons and national treasures. Lightfoot passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1st. He was...

Reflections From a Badass on Turning 70

WOO-HOO!!! I’m officially 70 today! Let’s get this party started!

Bonnie Raitt, 73, Wins Song of the Year At the 64th Grammys

Happy Monday to ALL! I thought I would share a little Monday Motivation to help reinforce your positive mindset for the week: At 73, Bonnie Raitt is still bringin' it and making us proud! Last night, Bonnie won the Grammy for Best Song at the 64th Grammy Awards for "Just Like That."

HALF FULL? HALF EMPTY?

I will turn 70 in March 2023. For me, a positive attitude is everything.

FLASH POINT: Ageism and Age Discrimination - The Firing of Lisa LaFlamme

The firing of Lisa LaFlamme is the FLASH POINT.

Yay! Today is National Dog Day/International Dog Day!

To help celebrate our four-legged friends and fur babies, I'm sharing 2 photos of my fur baby, Jesse James.

WOODSTOCK: AUGUST 15-18, 1969

Where were you 53 years ago, August 15-18, 1969?

LAUGHTER IS GOOD MEDICINE

When was the last time you laughed? I don't mean a snicker or a giggle. I mean an all-consuming, uncontrollable, gut-wrenching laugh-a-thon.

Joni Mitchell - Still Bringin' It at 78

Over this past weekend, 9-time Grammy winner, Joni Mitchell, surprised a MULTIGENERATIONAL crowd of adoring fans.

Wishing Everyone a Happy Fourth of July!

I don't have anything clever to say today. I think The Fourth of July does OK all by itself. But I want to add a little bit of POSITIVITY.

Happy Canada Day to My Canadian Friends!

OH, CANADA! Canada will always remain near and dear to my heart.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL THE SINGLE PEOPLE

💖 My Valentine to all the single people out there. 😍 THIS ONE'S FOR YOU! 😍

Welcome to EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - THE MEME SERIES

Welcome to EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - THE MEME SERIES. My original 6-panel monthly webcomic will continue on hiatus so I can focus on completing my new 23-page resources, infotainment, and services website. I will be launching the LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY website and my strategic empowerment services simultaneously.

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗦: 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗'𝗦 𝗨𝗣!

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗦: 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗'𝗦 𝗨𝗣! 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗟𝗔𝗪 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗠𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗬. 📢 I'm giving you a fair warning now. 💼 When it comes to 𝗠𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗬, I mean business! 😱 I've read the horror stories here on LinkedIn where: 🎭 Outlaws have impersonated active accounts.

BE A REBEL. POST AUTHENTIC CONTENT ON LINKEDIN.

I never thought I'd find myself on a WANTED poster, but here I am.

THE YELLOW-BELLIED SWOOPENPOOPER

It's Friday Fun Day. Let's celebrate with a meme! 👉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙔𝙀𝙇𝙇𝙊𝙒-𝘽𝙀𝙇𝙇𝙄𝙀𝘿 𝙎𝙒𝙊𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙋𝙊𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙍: Known to many. Actual sightings 0. 👉 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙍𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙎: The swoopenpooper can take on many shapes, depending on its target. A swoopenpooper strikes without warning. It NEVER acknowledges your post with a like or other emoji.

OLDER PEOPLE VS. NEW TECHNOLOGY

GREETINGS, AND HAPPY MEME MONDAY! For all of you 40+50+60+ awesome folks--the next time someone brings up this subject, you'll know EXACTLY how to...

BIASED JOB INTERVIEW

Happy Monday, friends! My Monday Meme is back, if only for today. Creating memes is something I absolutely LOVE. Today's meme topic is biased job interviews, which has been the focus of my infotainment this month, including my monthly comic strip, "Excuse Me...Your Bias Is Showing."

Happy New Year!!! May 2023 Be Filled With Open Doors.

May your year be filled with open doors leading to all of your heart's desires.

ANTLERS? THIS...IS MY PARTY HAT!

Jesse James--aka Outlaw Dog--aka Party Animal! Just stopping in to give everyone a chuckle and a wish for a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to ALL! May all your dreams be MEMES!

GRAY HAIR. SO WUT? I WAS BORN WITH IT!

Shades of gray-OH, MY! What you're about to read may seem a little controversial.

LAUGHTER IS GOOD MEDICINE

When was the last time you laughed? I don't mean a snicker or a giggle. I mean an all-consuming, uncontrollable, gut-wrenching laugh-a-thon.

SHARK WEAK

My Monday Meme for you today celebrates SHARK WEEK in the US, July 24-30! As a bonus, I have included some shark and shark-related facts and video clips.

A POSITIVE ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING

ATTITUDE affects how we look, feel, dress, interact with others, tackle our work, recover from losses and setbacks, view the world, and more.

OH, SNAP! A GAP!

🔎 Ever feel like you and your resume are under a magnifying glass during an interview?

WHEN YOU COME TO A FORK IN THE ROAD TAKE IT

Good morning, friends! Here is your MONDAY MORNING MEME. It may be silly, but that's the way my funny bone was feeling this past weekend.

I'M 69. I'VE EARNED EVERY WRINKLE, SQUINT & LAUGH LINE. THEY TELL A STORY. BOTOX WOULD ONLY RUIN...

Here is Your Monday Morning Meme with a twist.

IT'S 2022. WELCOME TO YOUR INTERVIEW.

Greetings, and happy Monday, everyone! Your Monday Morning Meme-DELIVERED. This meme is the second in a weekly series launched on Memorial Day. I ...

WHEN YOU READ A LINKEDIN POST ONLY TO FIND THE ATTACHED ARTICLE REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION TO ACCESS IT

OK, I've decided to do it. Today, I'm launching a NEW addition to my repertoire-MEMES!

MY RESUME VS. THE ATS--FACEOFF--WHAT IT FEELS LIKE SOME DAYS!

I had a lengthy post to share, but it's late in the day, so I thought I would post this 12-second video instead. As you can see, I'm having fun experimenting with a meme today.

JEEPERS CREEPERS!!! GHOSTING JOB SEEKERS!!!

I don't know when ghosting jumped the shark from dating apps to the business world.

LINDA KIRK ADVOCACY - LINKEDIN COMPANY PAGE

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LINDA KIRK - LINKEDIN PERSONAL PROFILE BANNER - 2025

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LINDA KIRK, LLC - LINKEDIN COMPANY PAGE FOR LEGAL ENTITY

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CUSTOM CLIENT BANNER - LINKEDIN - PROFESSIONAL COPYEDITING & PROOFREADING

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CUSTOM CLIENT BANNER - LINKEDIN - FINANCIAL

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REFLECTIONS FROM A BADASS ON TURNING 70

WOO-HOO!!! I’m officially 70 today! Let’s get this party started!

WOODSTOCK: AUGUST 15-18, 1969

Where were you 53 years ago, August 15-18, 1969?

CHIPPING AWAY AT AGEISM AND AGE DISCRIMINATION--ON DECK: ADVERTISING AGENCIES

Can we all agree that people 40+, 50+, and 60+ continue to be portrayed unfairly in advertising? To help back up this statement, I went to the source.

TRADITIONAL WORK VS. FREELANCE - CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCE?

Which questions pertain to traditional work versus freelance work?

Fourth of July Design with Animation

This was my animated design to accompany a LinkedIn post I prepared for July 4th.

CONSULTATIVE SELLING 101: NEVER ASSUME

"The quickest way to lose a client's interest--AND DRIVE THEM AWAY FROM YOU-- is to ASSUME their needs and tell them what you think they want." ~ Linda Kirk

LinkedIn Profile Banner - Advocacy

This is a sample banner I created using my LINDA KIRK, LLC brand kit. I also created my business logo. I create personal/business banners for every social media platform. This is a CUSTOM banner.

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING HOLIDAY EDITION 2025 | Linda Kirk, CPCC, CPLC, CPLC-CBT

🙌🏻 Greetings, all! Welcome to this special Holiday Edition of "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." 🎉 For those of you tuning in for the first time, I created my webcomic just for us 40+50+60+ AWESOME people because-well, no one else was doing it, at least not in the POSITIVE way I wanted.

"EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING" - HOLIDAY EDITION 12/24

Greetings, all! Welcome to the special holiday edition of "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." For those of you tuning in for the first time, I created my...

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING. MAY 2024 EDITION

Greetings, all! Welcome to the May 2024 edition of "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." We are well into our second year and going strong!

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - APRIL 2024 EDITION

Greetings, all! Welcome to the April 2024 edition of "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." We are now in our second year and going strong!

WEBCOMIC - EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - 3/24 EDITION

Greetings, all! Welcome to the March 2024 edition of "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." We are now in our second year and going strong!

WEBCOMIC: EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - In the Monthly Spotlight: Retirement Redefined

Greetings, all! Welcome to the February 2024 edition of "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." We are now in our second year and going strong!

"EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING" - A MONTHLY WEBCOMIC - JANUARY 2024 EDITION

Greetings, all! I am pleased to announce that my webcomic, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING," has a NEW ADDITION for 2024-CHARACTERS!!! I can't believe it remained popular last year with only speech bubbles!

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING COMIC STRIP-DECEMBER 2023 EDITION

Greetings All! Welcome to the December edition of "Excuse Me...Your Bias is Showing." I have a SPECIAL SURPRISE I'm revealing this month!

"EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING" - NOVEMBER 2023 EDITION

Welcome to the NOVEMBER edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

"EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." How to Self-Advocate Against Repeated Age Bias During a Job...

Welcome to the OCTOBER edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

"EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." Using Self-Advocacy to Fight Against Age Discrimination in...

Welcome to the SEPTEMBER 2023 edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

"EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING" - AUGUST 2023 EDITION

😁Welcome to the AUGUST edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - JULY EDITION 2023

Welcome to the JULY edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - JUNE 2023 EDITION

Welcome to the JUNE edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING."

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - In the May Spotlight: Keywords

Welcome to the May edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." For those of you tuning in for the first time, I decided to create a comic strip just for us 40+50+60+ AWESOME people because—well, no one else was doing it, at least not in the POSITIVE way I wanted.

"EXCUSE ME...YOU BIAS IS SHOWING" Comic Strip - Job Applicants and The ATS

Welcome to my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." This comic strip is number THREE in the series.

Excuse Me Your Bias is Showing. In the Monthly Spotlight: Resumes

Welcome to my MONTHLY cartoon strip entitled EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING. This cartoon strip is number TWO in the series.

EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING.

Welcome to my FIRST un-cartoon strip in carousel format entitled EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING. I'm putting the spotlight-in an entertaining way--on age discrimination and ageism in hiring, the workplace, and society, from the perspective of 40+, 50+, and 60+ people globally.

MINDSET AND REFRAMING THOUGHTS

You can feel defeated by the negative actions of others. I know because I have been there-I am 71 years strong. Over the years, I have been the target of sex discrimination...

GETTING INVOLVED IN PROTECTING THE LEGAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF PEOPLE 40+50+60+

Raising awareness about age-based targeting and taking action against age-based targeting deliver two different outcomes. Both are important. Anyone...

STANDING UP FOR YOURSELF DOES NOT MEAN GOING IT ALONE

YOU hold more power than you know. Over the years, we have been conditioned to accept or walk away from injustice. Oppressors want us to believe it's their way or the highway...

CHANGE YOUR MINDSET - CHANGE YOUR LIFE

🙌IT'S AGEISM AWARENESS DAY. CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, CHANGE YOUR LIFE! ⚡The people have ALWAYS had the POWER to stand up to hiring and workplace discrimination...

THE PEOPLE HOLD THE POWER TO OVERCOME AGE DISCRIMINATION

🙌Happy Tuesday to ALL! This week, I'm sharing some personal quotes on positivity, empowerment, growth mindset, self-advocacy, age discrimination, and more...

The Big Myth About Job Seekers and Employees 40+50+60+

The biggest PET PEEVE among people 40+50+60+, according to my monthly LinkedIn Poll for March, was the MYTH that older people have an inability to learn new...

My Personal Quote for the Day: Age Does NOT Limit Career Opportunities...

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Here is my personal quote for the day. #AgeBias #AgeDiscrimination #Ageism #Careers #Employees #Hiring #JobSeekers #WednesdayWisdom...

My Personal Quote for the Day - The Word Can't

Change your mindset, change your life. YES, YOU CAN! #Mindset #PositiveMindset #TakeChargeOfYourLife #ThursdayInspiration #ThursdayThoughts

My Personal Quote for the Day - Best Practices

It all began when we were kids. How many times have you been on the receiving end of the below responses whenever you asked WHY something needed to be done a certain way?

My Personal Quote for The Day - Badasses

I have a little surprise for all you BADASSES out there. Not only am I honoring you with a personal quote today, I've let ChatGPT4 in on the fun.

My Personal Quote for the Day - Journey Through Life

"Taking a journey through life is something we all do. It is how we navigate the go-through part that matters." ~Linda Kirk 6.28.22

My Personal Quote for the Day - Regrets

"REGRETS are about the ACTIONS we did NOT take when we had the CHANCE." ~ Linda Kirk

My Personal Quote for the Day - Change

Change can be daunting. Fear can be debilitating.

My Personal Quote for the Day - Listen to Your Gut

"If I get out of my own way long enough to listen to my gut, I always make the right decision." ~ Linda Kirk

You Do You

"When you listen to the naysayers and follow their lead, you become a product of who they are and who they want you to be." ~ Linda Kirk

Aging Positively

"I'm 69. I've earned every wrinkle, squint, and laugh line. They tell a story. Botox would only ruin that." ~ Linda Kirk

Consultative Selling 101: NEVER ASSUME

"The quickest way to lose a client's interest--AND DRIVE THEM AWAY FROM YOU-- is to ASSUME their needs and tell them what you think they want." ~ Linda Kirk

𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗜𝗦𝗠 | 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗦 | 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 | 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗬...

𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗜𝗦𝗠 | 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗦 | 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 | 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗬 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗬 💯 For those of us 40+50+60+, we use these terms frequently. ❓ However, did you ever stop to think if you are using these terms CORRECTLY?

LINDA KIRK SLIDE PRESENTATION - THE SAME OR DIFFERENT?

AGEISM. AGE BIAS. AGE DISCRIMINATION. For those of us 40+50+60+, we use these terms frequently. However, did you ever stop to think if you are using these terms correctly?

RESEARCH POLL RESULTS AND ANALYSIS - MARCH 2024

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it! The results and analysis are IN for my March research poll focusing on pet peeve myths in hiring...

RESEARCH POLL RESULTS & ANALYSIS - FEBRUARY 2024: RETIREMENT

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it! The results and analysis are IN for my February research poll focusing on retirement.

LINDA KIRK RESEARCH POLL AND ANALYSIS - NOVEMBER 2023

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it!

LINDA KIRK, LLC, RESEARCH POLL RESULTS AND ANALYSIS - OCTOBER 2023

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it!

SETTLEMENT - EEOC vs. ITUTORGROUP LAWSUIT

FIRST ALGORITHMIC AGE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT SETTLED.

LINDA KIRK, LLC RESEARCH POLL RESULTS/ANALYSIS - AGE DISCRIMINATION - 8.23

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it! The results and analysis are IN for my August research poll focusing on AGE DISCRIMINATION.

AGEISM AND AGE DISCRIMINATION: THE SAME OR DIFFERENT?

Back by popular demand: Age discrimination and ageism—the same or different?

Two April Research Polls - Results/Analyses Are In!

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it! IT’S A 2FER FOR APRIL! The results and analyses are IN for my TWO research polls focusing on JOB SEARCH LENGTH and AUTO-REJECTIONS of 40+50+60+ job seekers and applicants.

Research Poll Results - Overqualified

The results and analysis are IN for my monthly research poll focusing on the word 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗. My March research poll focuses on the popular term 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗 aimed at job applicants 40+50+60+ and used to REJECT them during the hiring process.

THE 3 COMMON MISTAKES SALESPEOPLE MAKE WHEN BACKCHANNELING

For Salespeople From a Business Owner.

How Do You Define Ageism and Age Discrimination? Linda Kirk Poll Results and Analysis

Here are the poll results/analysis from my LinkedIn Poll: HOW DO YOU DEFINE AGEISM AND AGE DISCRIMINATION?