Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
On the 10th Anniversary of Gross v. FBL Financial Services
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
 
Today is the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Gross v. FBL Financial Services.
 
The court ruled that employees who face age discrimination have to meet a higher standard of proof than workers who face discrimination based on other factors.
 
This case involving Iowan Jack Gross affected employment discrimination litigation across the country and sent the message to employers that age discrimination is okay.
 
I hope the Senate acts on the Protecting Older Workers against Discrimination Act to correct this injustice and restore fairness to our nation’s senior workforce.
 
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