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Average Weekly Benefit Amount (AWBA) Utilization: As required by 20 CFR 625.6, the attached listing sets forth the 50 percent of AWBA computation applicable for major disasters declared during the first quarter of FY 1998, from October 1 through December 31, 1997. Action Required: SESA Administrators are requested to provide this information to appropriate staff and insure that the correct AWBA is utilized in determining the weekly DUA amount.

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Background: The Women's Initiative of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) works to ensure that the social, economic, health, and longterm care needs of midlife and older women are met. It advocates and supports research, policies, and programs that improve the needs of women in the workforce. The AARP's Women's initiative has produced two reports that discuss sex-and-age discrimination against midlife and older women. The second volume was recently issued; both are available on request. Findings and Recommendations: One of the findings of the most recent research, conducted by the Fair Employment Council of Greater Washington using U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Council (EEOC) data, is that midlife and older women have a greater success rate than men in achieving vindication for job discrimination claims. Men however, receive greater awards from their settled complaints than women do. The first volume analyzed court cases involving Federal Civil rights laws and allegations of sex and age discrimination against women and men age 40 and better. The reports make recommendations for improving enforcement of equal opportunity and urges that the EEOC issue guidelines for staff on how to recognize multiple discrimination against midlife and older women. Obtaining Copies: To obtain copies of Employment Discrimination Against Midlife and Older Women, volumes I and II, write to AARP Fulfillment. Information on how to do this is included in the attachment. Action: Please share this information with interested parties.

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