Who Is Protected From Age Discrimination In California?
California law prohibits employers from using an employee’s age – so long as the employee is 40 years of age or older – as a basis for employment decisions. Examples of age discrimination include:
- Subtle or overtly ageist comments;
- Limiting a job search to employees of a certain age;
- Replacing older workers with younger workers;
- Not promoting or training older workers; and
- Choosing older workers to be in included in a layoff.
If you believe your employer has used your age as a basis for discrimination, you should contact us to discuss your options. Brock & Gonzales LLP offers a free initial consultation. We have office in Los Angeles, and we represent wronged employees statewide.
What If You Are Over 40 Years Of Age And Your Employer Offers You A Severance Agreement?
California law requires that before an employee 40 years of age or older signs a severance agreement, the employee has the right to consult an attorney and has at least 21 days to consider the agreement before signing it. The employee also has 7 days after signing a severance agreement to revoke it.
What Are You Entitled To Recover In An Age Discrimination Case?
- All lost wages, income, earnings or salary you lost, and will lose in the future, as the result of the discriminatory conduct
- Monetary compensation for your past and future mental suffering, inconvenience, anxiety, humiliation and emotional distress
- Punitive damages to deter your employer from engaging in similar conduct in the future
Get A Free Consultation
Brock & Gonzales LLP specializes in age discrimination cases. If you feel you have been discriminated against on account of your age, call us at 310-294-9595 or contact us via email to set up a free consultation.
