It is a common and curious question as to what age gap is necessary to justify an age discrimination claim. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in the matter of Blizzard v. Marion Technical College (No. 3:09-cv-1643 Northern District Ohio) narrowed the age gap as to what is or is not a "significant" difference. The Court held that the magic number of six years or less would not constitute a "significant" gap in age to make out a prima facie claim of age discrimination. This case involves a … [Read more...]