One plaintiff is seeking millions after he allegedly was retaliated against and wrongfully terminated for trying to investigate potentially unlawful conduct at a baby product manufacturer, and another claimed her employer used a “blatantly wrong” interpretation of China’s mandatory retirement law to fire her for turning 55.
Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
35%
The share of women who rate their mental health as “very good” or “excellent,” according to a survey by Guardian.
55
The age at which Honeywell International, Inc., allegedly illegally fired a U.S. citizen working in Shanghai because she reached China’s mandatory retirement age, according to a lawsuit filed against the company.
90%
The percentage of surveyed workers over the age of 50 who said they have experienced ageism in the workplace, a Resume Now survey found.
$10 million
The amount of compensatory damages the former general counsel of baby products manufacturer Munchkin, Inc., seeks in a lawsuit against the company alleging a toxic work culture, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.