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Employers have lots of power to hire and fire employees – but not based on age discrimination. In the state of California, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee or potential employee because that person is over forty years of age. In fact, tens of thousands of adults file age discrimination lawsuits against employers each year. If you feel that you have been discriminated against at your place of employment because of your age, you should contact an age discrimination lawyer at JACKSON & ASSOCIATES.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) were implemented to protect older workers from being discriminated against in the workplace. Age discrimination includes being fired, or not being hired, receiving unequal or reduced pay, and/or segregation or classification based solely on a person’s age.

In an age discrimination suit against an employer, plaintiff must prove:

• She/he is forty years or older,
• Age was used as a discriminatory factor during the processes of hiring, firing, or promoting, and
• Younger employees were treated better than the plaintiff because of their age.

Although it is legal for an employer to reduce the amount of benefits an older worker receives, it is illegal for an employer to refuse benefits to an older worker. According to the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 (OWBPA) reduction of benefits is only permitted if the reduced benefits are comparable to the benefits of the younger employees.

Age discrimination lawsuits require more than an occasional age-related comment, but if you have suffered an adverse job action, like demotion, or a change in job responsibilities due to your age, legal action may be the answer. At JACKSON & ASSOCIATES we can help you assess your potential for recovering compensation in an age discrimination suit, including claims for pain and suffering.