We are all getting older, and that means that every employee may someday be subject to age discrimination on the job. Age discrimination slowly creeps up on us. It starts with jokes about our fortieth birthday. Soon, a younger, less experienced person may be promoted to a supervisory position. Annual pay raises are a little smaller because "you're already at the top of the pay scale." You look around the office or shop, and you realize that you will never be offered a promotion because you don't fit the new youth movement.
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The Austin employment lawyers of Ross Law Group handle more age discrimination cases than any other type of discrimination cases. Employers who have become extremely sensitized to race, sex, and religion in the workplace continue to misunderstand the legal implications of age discrimination. Contact us to learn more about how to fight age discrimination.
The EEOC regulations make it clear that age discrimination is a serious violation of your workplace rights. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Worker's Protection Act stipulate that employers may not hire, pay, promote, or reduce benefits of a worker based solely, or in part, upon the age of the employee. In addition, under the Workers' Adjustment Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, it is illegal for employers to reduce their workforce based on the age, race, sex, or religion of employees. Simply put, you cannot be placed into a group of layoffs or reduction in force (RIF) simply because of your age.
If you have been the victim of age discrimination, it hurts. Let us help you make sense of what happened and what you can do about it. Age discrimination is illegal and it will only stop by fighting back to protect your legal rights. Make sure you have an employment law attorney with experience and skills that are up to the task.
