What To Do If You Are A Victim Of Ageism In The Workplace?

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What To Do If You Are 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 being 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 their 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. Some examples of age discrimination, or
  ageism, include
• Employers refusing to hire older workers, even if
  they are equally or more qualified than other
  applicants
• 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.
Denied employment benefits may include

• Termination of employment

• Mass layoffs of employees over the age of 40

• Demotion

• Denial of equal pay

• Failure to promote

• Denial of promotions

• Salary reduction

• Denial of medical leave

• Denial of a work environment free of ageism

• Forced to quit

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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 against because of
your age. These include your employer
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• Firing long-standing employees

• Firing higher-salary employees

• Forcing older employees to take on certain duties

• Sudden negative job performance reviews

If you or someone you know are experiencing age
discrimination, contact law team at Rager Law
Firm today for a consultation with a Los Angeles
employment law attorney.

• Promoting a youthful corporate culture

• Joking or commenting about the age of older
  employees

• Forcing older employees to retire

• Retaliation for reporting age discrimination

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