Have You Been A Victim Of Ageism In The Workplace?

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Have You Been A Victim Of
Ageism In The Workplace?
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• Even though age discrimination is illegal in
  California, some employers still discriminate
  against older employees and job applicants.
• You might not realize age discrimination is a
  serious issue until youre the victim of it. Age
  discrimination has been a huge problem in the
  workforce for decades, one that has resulted in
  innumerable individuals to be subjected to
  wrongful termination, job demotions, and even
  being passed over for employment to begin with.

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• The number of elderly individuals in the
  workforce is expected to surge in the U.S. in the
  coming years, which means its vital to put a
  stop to age discrimination ASAP.
• If you have experienced age discrimination in the
  state of California, or know someone else who
  has, do not just sit by and accept careers being
  ruined because the person celebrated another trip
  around the sun.
• Reach out to a skilled Los Angeles employment law
  attorney at Rager Law Firm to discuss your rights
  as an employee and ensure fair treatment in the
  workplace for people of all ages.

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What Is Age Discrimination?

• According to the California Fair Employment and
  Housing Act (FEHA), age discrimination occurs
  when an individual over the age of 40 is treated
  less favorably in the workforce because of their
  age.

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• Some examples of age discrimination, or ageism.

• Employers refusing to hire older workers, even if
  they are equally or more qualified than other
  applicant
• Terminating employment once an individual reaches
  a certain age
• Refusing to promote existing qualified employees
  due to their age
• Age-related harassment in the workplace that is
  frequent and severe

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Who Does Age Discrimination Apply To?

• FEHAs definition of age discrimination applies
  to the chronological age of any individual who
  has reached his or her 40th birthday.

FEHA also prohibits unions and labor
organizations from excluding, expelling, or
otherwise restricting the membership to any
person based on their age. The same prohibitions
apply to apprenticeship training programs and
employment agencies throughout the state.
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How To Tell If Youre The Victim Of Ageism In The
Workplace

• While getting fired or laid off because of your
  age is the most serious and harmful type of
  discrimination, ageism can take many forms.

• To establish age discrimination, you must prove
  that your age was considered in the denial of an
  employment benefit, including employment itself.

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Denied employment benefits may include

Termination of employment
Demotion
Failure to promote
Salary reduction
Forced to quit
Denial of equal pay
Denial of promotions
Denial of medical leave
Mass lay-offs of employees over the age of 40
Denial of a work environment free of ageism
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• Employers usually wont just outright state that
  the employee is being terminated or denied a
  promotion due to their age. However, there are a
  number of signs you can look for to tell if
  youre being discriminated because of your age.
  These include your employer
• Firing long-standing employees
• Firing higher-salary employees
• Forcing older employees take on certain duties
• Sudden negative job performance reviews
• Promoting a youthful corporate culture
• Joking or commenting about the age of older
  employees
• Forcing older employees to retire

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While getting fired or laid off because of your
age is the most serious and harmful type of
discrimination, ageism can take many forms. To
establish age discrimination, you must prove that
your age was considered in the denial of an
employment benefit, including employment itself.
If you or someone you know are experiencing age
discrimination, contact a Los Angeles employment
law attorney at Rager Law Firm They have years
of experience and is an expert in discrimination
and employment law.
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• Los Angeles, CA 90017
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