AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE

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AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE
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• We frequently hear the phrase age is just a
  number but oftentimes in the workplace that is
  not the case. Recently in the news there have
  been several stories about age discrimination in
  the workplace. Joel Boone, a Mississippi high
  school boys basketball coach in his mid-70s,
  became a victim of age discrimination as he was
  relieved of his duties in early September and
  replaced with someone younger to rebuild the
  program. Although it is not a topic regularly
  discussed in the media, age discrimination
  happens every single day, even in Knoxville and
  the East Tennessee area. But what is age
  discrimination? How do you know if you have been
  a victim of age discrimination?

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• Am I a victim of age discrimination?
• Age discrimination involves treating an applicant
  or employee less favorably because of his or her
  age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  (ADEA) protects workers over the age of forty. It
  prohibits age discrimination in all aspects of
  employment, such as hiring, firing, pay,
  promotion, layoffs, benefits, and other aspects
  of employment. If you are younger than 40, the
  ADEA does not protect you.

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• Here are some of the qualifying factors to prove
  an age discrimination case
• 1. You must be at least forty (40) years old.
• 2. The employer took a materially adverse
  employment action against you.
• 3. You were qualified for the job you held or
  wanted, or you were meeting the employers
  reasonable expectations.
• 4. A person who is similar to you but who is less
  than forty (40) years old was treated better than
  you.

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• So what should I do if I feel like I have a case?
• If you or a family member feels like you may have
  experienced age discrimination in the workplace,
  you should seek the advice of a lawyer
  experienced in age discrimination cases. The
  lawyers at the Nelson Law Group will help you
  understand your case and the law around it.
• Call us today at [phone] to discuss your
  case or for more general information about all
  types of employment discrimination, harassment,
  and retaliation, visit eeoc.gov.

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  located in Knoxville Tennessee. We are in
  business to represent employees. We also
  represent people facing family issues such as
  divorce and child custody. We tailor a strategy
  for each case based on what is most important to
  you our client. Whether you are looking for
  employment law attorneys knoxville tn or labor
  lawyers knoxville tn call us today at 865
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