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Ms. Toad

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10. Age discrimination is tied to age 40.

Reply to underpants (Reply #3)

Tue May 27, 2025, 10:13 PM

May 27

And applies only to those discriminating against those over 40. So if it is a buyout that is unavailable to younger staffers it is not age discrimination.

But that technicality aside - anyone taking the buyout will do so pursuant to a signed agreement forfeiting the right to sue. Unless Bezos is really stupid. Any company that has ever had even passsing acquaintance with legal counsel has separation agreements that offer something more than they would get for resigning in exchange for forfeiting the right to sue for discrimination.

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