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Jeff Winters

I am a 40 year veteran of the high-tech community, serving in Vice President positions with 4 different semiconductor companies. I also founded and served as CEO for a semiconductor equipment company that I ran for 9 years. As a founder and CEO of OurExperienceCounts.com, I am honored to be part of a team of seasoned professionals who share my passion for building a web-community dedicated to extending the careers of mature workers.

Age Discrimination At Its Ugliest

Posted by Jeff Winters | Published: November 20, 2009
In previous blogs, I have spoken out on age discrimination in the workplace, but unfortunately age discrimination comes in many shapes and sizes. Last week my 88 year old Mother came face to face with age discrimination at its ugliest. [...]
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Healthcare Reform, Its Time Has Come

Posted by Jeff Winters | Published: November 6, 2009
It seems that everyone has a strong opinion about healthcare reform.  I continue to receive emails from passionate individuals who are emotionally in favor or hysterically against healthcare reform.  Personally, I can’t get myself to understand how anyone who has ever had to pay a hospital bill or buy a prescription in this country can [...]
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Supreme Court Soft On Age Discrimination

Posted by Jeff Winters | Published: October 29, 2009
In my recent post as a guest blogger for InjuryBoard.com, they graciously allowed me to speak out on age discrimination, a topic that I am quite passionate about.   The blog focused on a Supreme Court decision last June that made it significantly more difficult to win a suit for age discrimination.  In a 5-4 vote [...]
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Am I Protected From Age Discrimination?

Posted by Jeff Winters | Published: October 19, 2009
Last year there were 24,582 age discrimination cases received by the EEOC (The Federal Equal Opportunity Employment Commission). The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects workers who are 40 and older from employment discrimination based on age. These protections apply to both employees and job applicants. It is unlawful to discriminate against [...]
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OEC Speaks Out On Age Discrimination

Posted by Jeff Winters | Published: September 18, 2009
Last year there were 24,582 age discrimination cases received by the EEOC (The Federal Equal Opportunity Employment Commission).  The Employment Act of 1967 protects workers who are 40 and older from employment discrimination based on age.  Most of these cases have stayed out of the headlines, but the impact to the lives of those affected [...]
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