Age Discrimination

Los Angeles, California, Age Discrimination Lawyers

Older people frequently contribute more experience, knowledge, and competency to the workplace. But some employers use discriminatory practices against older job seekers and employees. Driven by mistaken ideas that older employees have greater medical expenses or may not remain in the company for the long term, they sometimes take discriminatory and illegal decisions that unfairly prejudice older workers. At The Rubin Law Corporation, located in Beverly Hills, California, we know the law and we fight aggressively to preserve your rights under it. We can serve you in Los Angeles, San Diego, and the entire Southern California region.

How do I know I've been discriminated against based on my age?

Courts often look to circumstantial evidence to find age discrimination by looking at all the facts involved and comparing what happened to you with what happened to younger workers. Often employers blame non-age related factors such as corporate downsizing, reductions in the workforce, or reorganization for the illegal actions. However, you may recognize age discrimination when your employer takes adverse employment action because of your age while similarly situated, but younger, employees were treated differently and more favorably. Some cases include:

• Wrongful termination
• Demotion
• Suspension

Federal and state laws protect workers from employment discrimination based on age. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act protects people over age forty from discriminatory hiring practices and employment decisions made by employers based on age discrimination. We know the law and we can help you understand how it applies to you. We have represented an executive who was accused of performance problems to justify discharging her without a retirement package. Through our severance negotiations, she was able to obtain a generous retirement package and good references.

At The Rubin Law Corporation, our experienced attorneys are knowledgeable about employment discrimination and retirement law. We can help you recover past and future lost wages and benefits, compensation for emotional distress, attorney fees, and even punitive damages. Our skilled attorneys will not tolerate workplace age discrimination. We urge you to contact our Beverly Hills law firm at 310.385.0777 to schedule a consultation about your rights.