Worker and Foreman Have a Scuffle, But Only the Worker Loses His Job
A man working as a sandblaster was fired following an altercation with a foreman. He filed a lawsuit, claiming, in part, a violation of the…
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Alleged Practice of Hiring Younger Employees Leads to $201,000 Settlement
A Texas company will be shelling out 201,000 dollars to settle an alleged violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The company will…
Woman in Bridal Store Alleges Discrimination Based on Age, Race and Disability
A woman working as an alterationist in the bridal department of an Arizona store filed a lawsuit against her former managers after she was fired.…
Age Discrimination, or Simply Outdated Contact Information?
A former air traffic controller sued the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), citing a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) for not rehiring…
Was Sales Rep “Hard to Work With” or Simply Too Old?
A sales rep was fired because customers found him “hard to work with.” He alleges that his termination was in actuality a violation of the…
Discrimination and Retaliation for Disability, Age, FMLA or All of the Above?
A former employee sued the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and its Executive Administrator, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation…
Bank Manager Claims She Lost Job Because of Her Age
A woman working as a bank manager sued her former employers, claiming that her termination was based on her age. Did the courts believe she…
Man Claims That He Was Fired So a Younger Employee Could Have His Job
An appeals court upheld a district court’s decision to dismiss a case involving a claim of age bias. A man had filed a lawsuit against…
Age Not a Factor in Employees Losing Jobs at Steel Company
With age comes experience, and with that, wisdom. But as an employee, a person who is a little older is not excluded from the same…
A Meeting for Retirement Options, or a Precursor to Employee Termination?
Is it discrimination for a company to hold a meeting with employees all exceeding the age of 49 to consider retirement options? That’s exactly what…
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