October 27th, 2009
By Ryan Coisson
Sometimes in the workplace acts of discrimination happen against people and they may not even realize that they have legal rights that allow them to be treated fairly and justly. This is especially the case in incidents of something called age discrimination. If you’ve been passed over for a job or promotion because you are over the age of 40 and your employer wanted someone younger in the position, you may have been a victim of age discrimination and not even know it.
Age discrimination isn’t just against the elderly either. There is also something called adultism, which is discrimination against youth, especially people from the age of fifteen to twenty-five years old. It also happens to people 40 years and older and also to the elderly. When it happens in the workplace, age discrimination is illegal and you have the right to fight back and protect your rights as a citizen of the United States of America. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act was created in 1967 in order to protect against these types of incidents. The act prohibits employees from discriminating against people 40 years or older. It specifically protects against discrimination in hiring, promotions, firings, and layoffs as well as setting the standard for pensions and benefits.
If you feel you have been discriminated against in the workplace because of your age, you should realize that laws have been enacted to protect you against these types of incidents. If it can’t be resolved peaceably, you may want to enlist the services of an employment attorney who can help you navigate through the employment laws and get you the fair treatment you deserve.
Rosenberg Law http://www.rosenberglaw.com/ is a Houston employment lawyer. Ryan Coisson is a freelance writer.
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