Southern California Employment Attorneys
We have all heard the heartbreaking stories of hardworking,
dedicated employees being fired after working for the same
company for 20, 30, 40 or more years. In the state of California,
it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an
employee or potential employee because that person is over
forty years of age. In fact, tens of thousands of adults
file age discrimination lawsuits against employers each
year. If you feel that you have been discriminated against
at your place of employment because of your age, you should
contact an age discrimination lawyer at the Law Offices
of Terry Davis right away!
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
was implemented to prevent adults from being discriminated
against in the workplace. Age discrimination includes being
fired, not being hired, unequal or reduced pay, and/or
segregation or classification based solely on a person's
age. If an employer or potential employer performs any
of the discriminatory acts mentioned above, he or she is
in violation of Section 623 of theAge
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.
In an age discrimination suit against an employer, it
must be proved that:
- The plaintiff is 40 years or older.
- Age was used as a discriminatory factor during the
processes of hiring, firing, or promoting.
- Younger employees were treated better than the plaintiff
because of their age.
Although it is legal for an employer to lessen the benefits
an older worker receives, it is illegal for an employer
to refuse benefits to an older worker. According to the
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 (OWBPA) reduction
of benefits is only permited if the reduced benefits are
comperable to the benefits of the younger employees.
Age discrimination lawsuits demonstrate to employers and
business owners that civil rights laws were established
for a reason, and the violation of these laws will result
in legal action. At the Law Offices of Terry Davis, we
will work hard to recover maximum compensation for the
pain and suffering you experienced due to age discrimination.
If you or a loved one has been the victim
of age discrimination, please contact a California age
discrimination lawyer today at the Law Offices of Terry
Davis.
1-800-783-9360
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