Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
ANNOUNCEMENT- In light of widespread layoffs, a significant spike in age discrimination charges, threats to employee benefits, and controversial recent court decisions, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a public hearing Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 131 M St, NE, Washington, DC., where expert panelists will discuss age discrimination in employment. Additional information about the hearing, when available, will be posted at http://www.eeoc.gov/abouteeoc/meetings/index.html
Baby Boomer retirements held in check
Paul Briand
Examiner
July 14, 2009
Overview: Compared to two years ago, Baby Boomers' confidence in their retirement security is in the tank.
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Getting children back to the great outdoors
Richard Louv
Times Online
July 14, 2009
Overview: Baby boomers claim their childhood experiences were more fulfilling than those of children today.
http://tinyurl.com/m7jyh7
Thinking Ahead: Can't Be Done
Brent Bouchez
Media Post
July 13, 2009
Overview: In the never-ending battle to stay "current" with the coveted 18-34 markets, general agencies grow younger and younger each year while the boomer "experts" have been replaced with Gen Y experts followed by Gen X experts.
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