Age discrimination is a serious issue, and it is a violation of both California and federal law. California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) both protect workers over the age of 40 years. California’s FEHA applies to employer with 5 or more employees. The federal ADEA applies to employers with 15 or more employees. It is important to note, that in order to be protected from age discrimination, you must be 40 years or older. If you are denied a job because of your age, but you are only 39, you are not protected by these age discrimination acts.

Age discrimination is a growing concern. The Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 19,103 complaints of age discrimination in 2007. This number rose dramatically to 24,582 in 2008. If you have been a victim of age discrimination, you are not alone. AT&T was recently sued for allegedly discriminating against former employees based on their age. These employees had retired early under voluntary retirement programs. They were denied the opportunity for reemployment solely because they retired early. The end result of this policy was to exclude those older workers from reemployment.

If you have faced age discrimination in your workplace, get help now! Call the experienced attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.