AGE DISCRIMINATION
Older worker should be valued by employers for their years of experience and the knowledge and perspective gained through years of hard work. Unfortunately, older employees are not always treated with the respect that they deserve.
Federal and state laws do protect most older worker from age discrimination in hiring, firing, promotion and other common employment practices. Employees (or former employees) who can prove that they have been victims of employment discrimination based on age have the right to sue in court and recover damages, including lost pay, emotional distress damages, prunitive damages, costs and attorneys fees.
Proving age discrimination can be tricky. Sometimes a manager or other supervisory employee will make comments like "the company needs new blood" or " our workforce is aging," but even these types of comments are rare. Many employees will suspect that they are experiencing age discrimination because they have been replaced by a younger worker, because they are left out of important client meetings or because their bosses frequently dismiss their opinions without considering them. It is often helpful to compare a company's treatment of younger employees with its treatment of older employees to determine whether age discrimination seems likely.
Older employees have often been with a single employer for many years and loss of that employment can mean loss of valuable benefits (as well as significant difficulty obtaining replacement empployment). If you feel that your employer has taken action against you because of your age or that your employer is about to do so, you should contact an Employee Rights Lawyer to discuss your situation.
This website is intended for information purposes only. Nothing herein should be considered legal advice. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.Whether you're janitor, a teacher, a C-level executive, whether you trace your roots back to George Washington or you're a recent immigrant, whether you're devoutly religious, gay, lesbian or transgendered, young in age, or just young at heart - you deserve to be free of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, illegal firing and all other unfair labor practices. Workers have rights on the job! I am an attorney for employees in New Jersey helping whistleblowers (those who report employer fraud and unlawful practices), employees who have been discriminated against, those who have experienced unjust retaliation and many other employees and independent contractors get the justice they deserve. Unfortunately, some employers still discriminate against, harass, unlawfully terminate and subject employees to a hostile work environment based on disability, pregnancy, age, race, national original, religion, sexual orientation, exercising FMLA rights, failure to pay overtime and standing up for what is right. Fortunately, federal and state laws protect people against violations of these civil rights. Contact an employment lawyer to learn more.
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