Age Discrimination Lawyers
Have you been passed over for a promotion more than once? Are younger co-workers in your field receiving training that provides them with higher wages while you aren’t getting the same opportunity?
If you’re over age 40 and this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing age discrimination — employment practices that unfairly target older workers. When businesses make employment decisions on age instead of merit, it affects employees and their families. Workers could potentially lose valuable benefits, make less money, or suffer from feelings of anxiety and depression.
Which Employers Must Follow Age Discrimination Laws?
Age is a protected factor under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). This law applies to employers with 20 or more employees and covers workers 40 years and older.
Many states and localities also have robust anti-discrimination protection for older employees. In Pennsylvania, for example, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) covers employers of four or more people and prohibits workplace discrimination and harassment based on age.
In both cases, the law extends to prevent unlawful treatment by employers, co-workers and workplace visitors such as customers or vendors.
When Should You Hire an Age Discrimination Attorney?
Age discrimination laws are complex, and it can be challenging to identify when this practice occurs. You might have a case if you’ve experienced any of the following as a result of your age alone:
- Lack of hire or promotion.
- Unjust termination or discipline.
- Denial of benefits like health care or retirement savings that others obtain.
- A declined request for training that younger workers are receiving.
Experienced legal professionals like Weisberg Cummings will help you decide on the next steps if you have a case for age discrimination.
Why Work With an Age Discrimination Lawyer?
Many advantages come from hiring an age discrimination lawyer, including:
- Handling the details: If you have a claim, you must follow specific procedures and timelines. Experienced attorneys will file documents, respond to requests and communicate with others on your behalf, so you can rest assured the process is being handled properly.
- Offering support: Facing a claim on your own can be challenging, and it helps to have an experienced advocate on your side. A knowledgeable employment law attorney devotes the time and attention to your case that it deserves.
- Fighting for you: Whether it’s negotiating a settlement or putting forth your case to government agencies, an experienced lawyer has the skills to present your claim and secure the compensation you may be entitled to.
Trust the Professionals at Weisberg Cummings, P.C. for Representation
If you’ve experienced age discrimination or harassment in the workplace, trust that Weisberg Cummings’s team can help you. Our firm’s primary focus is employment law, so our attorneys have the expertise and knowledge to build successful age discrimination cases. With over 40 years of combined experience, we know how to protect your legal rights and secure the ideal possible outcomes for your case.
Contact a knowledgeable team member online for more information or to schedule your no-cost consultation today.
