{"id":2922,"date":"2023-05-15T09:45:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T09:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alcleanscarpet.site\/Weatherby\/2023\/05\/15\/proving-age-discrimination-is-difficult\/"},"modified":"2023-06-06T13:49:32","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T13:49:32","slug":"proving-age-discrimination-is-difficult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alcleanscarpet.site\/Weatherby\/proving-age-discrimination-is-difficult\/","title":{"rendered":"Proving Age Discrimination Is Difficult"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AgeAs baby boomers continue to work past retirement age, age discrimination lawsuits are becoming more common. Two out of three workers between ages 45 and 74 say they have seen or experienced age discrimination, according to AARP<\/a>. However, experiencing it and proving it are two different things.<\/p>\n

The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids employers with 20 or more employees to discriminate against people who are age 40 or older. The law prohibits an employer from discriminating in hiring, firing, wages, job assignments, promotions, or any other aspect of employment. It is also illegal to harass employees based on their age. \u00a0(Your state may have its own laws regarding age discrimination as well.)<\/p>\n

If you believe you have been the victim of discrimination, the first step is filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)<\/a>.\u00a0The EEOC will investigate the claim and determine if the evidence shows that discrimination has occurred. If the case isn’t settled, the EEOC can sue the employer who discriminated or it can give the employee or job applicant the right to sue the employer.<\/p>\n

Providing evidence of discrimination is the difficult part. Direct evidence of discrimination–for example your boss telling you he is firing you because you are too old\u2014is very rare. Instead, the signs are usually more subtle. Evidence of discrimination could include the following:<\/p>\n