The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) as well as other state law and federal laws prohibit age discrimination in the workplace. At the federal level, the ADEA prohibits employers from discrimination against employees and job applicants who are at least 40 years old, which means that workers are protected at every phase of the… [Read More]
Age Discrimination on the Rise
Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) certain job applicants and employees 40 years of age and older are protected from discrimination on the basis of age in hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, or terms, conditions or privileges of employment. Although it is prohibited, many older employees are subject to age discrimination in… [Read More]
Des Moines Age Discrimination Lawyer | Boomers Face Trouble in Workplace
More and more people are working into their 70’s and even 80’s as the baby boom generation is hitting retirement age. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that over 30 percent of employees ages 65 to 74 will still be working by 2022, a big jump over previous decades. Certainly, seniors possess many skills and experiences… [Read More]
