ADEA EMPLOYMENT ACT PROTECTS PEOPLE OVER 40 YEARS FROM AGE DISCRIMINATION AT WORK IN SF AND CA
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects employees who are over the age of forty from being discriminated at work because of their age. The ADEA applies to employers who have 20 or more employees. This includes state and local governments. The ADEA also provides protection for people who oppose employment practices that discriminate based on age, a person who files an age discrimination charge, and people who participate in an investigation, proceeding, or litigation regarding the ADEA.
If you are over 40 and if you believe that you Bay Area boss has been discriminating against you because of your age, you should be aware that this situation is sadly not uncommon. In 2008, the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received over 24,582 allegations of age discrimination. Out of these charges, the EEOC resolved 21,415 cases, and recovered over $82.8 million in damages.
Age discrimination may come in many forms, and it is not merely being treated badly because you are an older worker. Individuals that have experienced age discrimination may have been discriminated against because their employers only provide younger employees with job training and learning experiences, promotions, more vacation time, etc.
If you have been a victim of age discrimination, don't hesitate to contact the highly skilled attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Our team of lawyers is here to guide you through this process. You can call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776. You can also visit us online at www.discriminationattorney.com. We are here to help you!
