RD164 - Annual Progress Report of the Department of Employment Dispute Resolution on the Effect of the Aging Population on State Agencies


Executive Summary:
The Department of Employment Dispute Resolution ("EDR') provides a comprehensive array of employment dispute resolution services to Commonwealth of Virginia employees, including senior employees. While not specifically tailored for senior employees, EDR offers a grievance procedure to most non-probationary classified employees, and a toll-free AdviceLine, training classes, and mediation services to all state workers. These services have been successfully used by older employees to address age-related workplace conflicts. Given the increase in average age of state workers and their tendency to postpone retirement, EDR anticipates that demand will increase for EDR-administered programs to address age-related work issues, such as age or disability discrimination. EDR will continue to promote awareness of EDR services among all state employees, including senior employees.