Category Archives: Age Discrimination
Employee Claims Age Discrimination Where Supervisor Who Fired Him Said He Needed To Retire
Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), an employer may not discriminate against any individual with respect to his or her compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of such individual’s age. As explained by the U.S. Supreme Court in Hazen Paper Co. v. Biggins, 507 U.S. 613 (1993), “Congress’ promulgation of… Read More »
Discharged Older Employee Was Allegedly Told To “Step Aside And Let The Young People Shine”
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits employers from taking an adverse employment action against an employee who is at least forty years of age. In Gross v. FBL Fin. Servs., Inc., 557 U.S. 167 (2009), the U.S. Supreme Court determined that an employee claiming age discrimination has the burden to show that… Read More »
Florida Restaurant Pays Out $2.85 Million in Age Discrimination Settlement
The federal Age Discrimination In Employment Act (ADEA) protects employees and job applicants from discrimination on the basis of age. Ageism is one of the most common forms of workplace discrimination, although it is often a difficult claim to prove. Refusal to hire an employee for being aged over 40, or discriminatory treatment of… Read More »
Is The More Favorable Treatment Of A Younger Replacement Evidence Of Age Discrimination Against The Discharged Older Employee?
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of age. Having extensive experience representing employees who were discharged because of their age, our Marion County, Florida age discrimination lawyers have learned that evidence regarding the individual who replaced a discharged older employee is highly relevant in… Read More »
Court Finds Evidence Of Age Discrimination Where Employer Got What It “Needed To Terminate” Older Employee
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects employees from discrimination on the basis of age. Having represented employees victimized by age discrimination for almost twenty years, our Citrus County, Florida age discrimination attorneys have learned that employers often target older employees for termination. In doing so, employers will look for reasons to justify… Read More »
Can Age Discrimination Be Proven By Showing An Employer Singled An Older Employee Out For Harsh Treatment?
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of age. Having litigated age discrimination cases for almost twenty years, our Citrus County, Florida age discrimination lawyers have learned that employers frequently single older employees out for unfavorable treatment. In doing so, employers often claim that an… Read More »
Can Age Discrimination Be Established By Showing The Discharged Employee’s Work Performance Was Satisfactory?
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which is federal law, and the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), which is Florida law, prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of age. When an employee claims that he or she was fired on the basis of age in violation of the ADEA and… Read More »
Doctor Claims That He Was Given A Breathalyzer Test & Fired In Violation Of The Age Discrimination In Employment Act
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which is federal law, and the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), which is Florida law, protect employees from discrimination on the basis of age. An individual bringing an ADEA claim may establish a claim of illegal age discrimination through circumstantial evidence. Having litigated age discrimination claims for… Read More »
Proving Age Discrimination By Showing Younger Employees Engaging In More Egregious Behavior Were Not Fired
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects employees from discrimination on the basis of age. Having litigated age discrimination cases for almost twenty years, our Marion County, Florida age discrimination attorneys have learned that employers often treat younger employees differently and more favorably than older employees. As part of such unequal treatment, employers… Read More »
Proving Age Discrimination By Showing Younger Employees Were Treated Better
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which is federal law, prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of age. Having represented employees victimized by age discrimination for almost twenty years, our Central Florida age discrimination attorneys have learned that employers often terminate older employees for behavior they usually tolerate from younger… Read More »
