AGE DISCRIMINATION
Age discrimination becomes an issue when employees over the age of 40 experience unfair treatment on the job based specifically on age. Such treatment is illegal under both federal and state law.
Specifically, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits age discrimination at the federal level. The Act applies to companies with 15 or more employees and requires that employers refrain from singling out workers over the age of 40 in the terms and conditions of employment as well as in job advertisements.
The state of California addresses age discrimination in the Fair Housing and Employment Act (FEHA). Like the ADEA, the FEHA prohibits age discrimination for workers over the age of 40 in all areas of employment, but, unlike the ADEA, extends coverage to employers with five or more full-time or part-time workers.
Age discrimination can exist in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, "early retirement deals," employee replacement, wage determinations, and job benefits.
If you think you’ve been a victim of age discrimination, contact Chesler McCaffrey, LLP today for a free case evaluation. We’re here to help and would love to hear your story and let you know what legal remedies are available to you.
Specifically, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits age discrimination at the federal level. The Act applies to companies with 15 or more employees and requires that employers refrain from singling out workers over the age of 40 in the terms and conditions of employment as well as in job advertisements.
The state of California addresses age discrimination in the Fair Housing and Employment Act (FEHA). Like the ADEA, the FEHA prohibits age discrimination for workers over the age of 40 in all areas of employment, but, unlike the ADEA, extends coverage to employers with five or more full-time or part-time workers.
Age discrimination can exist in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, "early retirement deals," employee replacement, wage determinations, and job benefits.
If you think you’ve been a victim of age discrimination, contact Chesler McCaffrey, LLP today for a free case evaluation. We’re here to help and would love to hear your story and let you know what legal remedies are available to you.
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