IBM Demoted Employee a Day After She Raised Age-Bias Complaints
IBM faces fresh age-bias and retaliation claims from a longtime employee, alleging discrimination under ADEA, Title VII, and Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Act. The filing says IBM pushed early retirement via its Next Step program, denied a 2024 bonus to women over 50 in her department, and demoted her one day after she complained, with HR reportedly closing her case without interviewing named witnesses.