California and Arizona Age Discrimination Lawyer
Age discrimination in the workplace is illegal under both the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and under state laws in California and Arizona. The purpose of these laws is to protect workers from discrimination based on the perception that they are "too old."
It is not illegal to discriminate against someone for being seen as "too young;" age discrimination laws only protect people over the age of 40.
At Blackman Legal Group, we care about the unfairness of age discrimination. If you or someone close to you has potentially been discriminated against on the basis of age, we can help fight for your rights. We have successfully pursued numerous state and federal age discrimination claims over the past 25 years, including a California age discrimination suit that resulted in a $2.2 million verdict in favor of our client.
Please contact us to learn how we can help you file a successful age discrimination claim.
Understanding the Specifics of Age Discrimination
When employers are down-sizing, they sometimes lay employees off by offering generous early retirement packages or "golden handshakes." This practice is not necessarily age discrimination. However, if early retirement is offered for the purpose of getting rid of older workers due to their age, it is illegal.
Other illegal acts of age discrimination include:
- Replacing an employee over the age of 40 with an employee who is younger than 40, if age is the reason for the replacement
- Replacing an employee over the age of 40 with a younger employee who will earn a lower wage, if age is the reason for the replacement
Our discrimination attorneys have a thorough understanding of age discrimination laws and the illegal and legal acts used by employers to lay off their employees. We use this knowledge to benefit our clients and achieve their goals — whether that is getting their job back, recovering back-pay for lost wages or another goal.
Contact Blackman Legal Group in California, or Arizona
Employment-related age discrimination is not something that you have to accept as inevitable. It is unfair, and it is illegal. Please contact us to discuss your potential age discrimination claim.
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