Age Discrimination
Older Employee May Bring Claim For Age Discrimination Claim Where Evidence Exists That Younger Workers Were Treated Better in Earl v. Nielsen Media Research, Inc .
Many people think that employers would welcome older workers on the payroll and value the experience they bring to the job. Unfortunately this is not always the case. As the American workforce ages, so has discrimination against older workers. In fact, age discrimination is one of the fastest growing types of employment discrimination. In a recent case…
Read MoreAge Discrimination Case Revived
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has recently revived a man’s claim of age discrimination against the Department of Defense. In Bartlett v. Gates, a 58-year-old man – Barry Bartlett – was denied promotion to a higher level within the Defense Contracts Management Agency (DCMA) despite his 34 years of experience. The Age Discrimination in…
Read MoreAge Discrimination Claim Allowed To Proceed After Company Buy-Out
As the number of older Americans in the work place continues to increase, so does the number of Americans facing age discrimination at work. If you are over 40, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits your employer from discriminating against you and protects you from harassment based on your age. Often, discrimination occurs when one…
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