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Commissioner Webb shares webinar takeaways on ageism in local government
Summary
Commissioner Webb reported on a workforce-board webinar addressing ageism, said the presenters recommended removing arbitrary age-based hiring limits and making accommodations for older workers, and promised to share slides with the board.
Commissioner Webb reported that a recent workforce-board webinar examined ageism in local government hiring and employment practices.
Webb said presenters—consultants who work with local governments—highlighted that many jurisdictions have removed age-based hiring limits and encouraged accommodations for older workers. "I thought it was tremendously interesting," Webb said, and she promised to distribute the webinar slides to the board.
The report was presented as part of liaison updates and the commissioner asked staff to circulate the slides when available so colleagues could review the materials.
