Employee Survival Guide®
Employee Survival Guide®
Mark Carey | Employment Lawyer & Employee Advocate
Age Discrimination and Asking About Retirement: Sloat v. Hewlett Packard
21 minutes Posted Aug 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when a high-performing employee faces abrupt changes in their career due to age discrimination? Is illegal to ask about your retirement plans? In this riveting episode of the Employee Survival Guide®, Mark Carey dives deep into a compelling legal battle that exposes the harsh realities of workplace discrimination and the unpredictability of the legal system. The case of Robert Sloat vs. Hewlett-Packard (HP) serves as a cautionary tale for employees navigating the...