Age Discrimination Workplace

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Age discrimination in a working environment can be an extremely troubling experience. Employment law prohibits age discrimination workplace practices through the Age Discrimination Employment Act. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), age discrimination EEOC starts as early as forty years of age. A victim of age discrimination can be overlooked for advancement opportunities, treated in a substandard manner by coworkers, and/or terminated for no other reason than their age. Due to age discrimination, a person can be overlooked for opportunities, treated in a substandard manner by co-employees, and/or terminated for no other reason than their age.

Employment Law: Age Discrimination

If you have experienced any of these discriminatory or similar experiences, you may be a victim of age discrimination in the workplace which violates age discrimination law, or if you have received negative consequences for mentioning age discrimination, you may be a victim of age discrimination retaliation. Age discrimination legislation protest age discrimination employment infractions, and should one arise, allow for a fair age discrimination lawsuit. In 2007, the EEOC received 19,103 filings of charge receipts under the Age Discrimination In Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), as reported by the Office of Research, Information, and Planning.

Common topics related to age discrimination and employment law include:

  • Unemployment Compensation
  • Pregnancy Leave
  • Confidentiality Agreements
  • Affirmative Action
  • Sexual Harassment

Age Discrimination Employment Act

The Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects workers who are 40 years of age or older from discrimination in the workplace based on age. The ADEA not only protects current employees, but it protects applicants too. Under the ADEA, it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his/her age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment including, but not limited to:

  • Hiring
  • Firing
  • Promotion
  • Layoff
  • Compensation
  • Benefits
  • Job assignments
  • Training

It is also against the law to retaliate against a worker for opposing employment practices or patterns that discriminate any employees, no matter their status in a company, based on age or for filing an age discrimination charge, testifying, or participating in any way in an investigation, proceeding, or litigation under the ADEA.

The ADEA applies to employers with 20 or more employees; in federal, state, and local governments, employment agencies, and labor organizations.

If you have had problems with age discrimination at work, an experienced age discrimination lawyer will help you receive the compensation you deserve. Our employment lawyers have extensive knowledge and experience with age discrimination cases.  They will defend and fight for your rights as put forth by the code of employment laws.

To see the total number of discrimination filings broken up by charge and year received by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), go to - http://www.eeoc.gov/stats/adea.html

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