Age discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) less favorably because of his age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) only forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older. It does not protect workers under the age of 40, although some states do have laws that protect younger workers from age discrimination. It is not illegal for an employer or other covered entity to favor an older worker over a younger one, even if both workers are age 40 or older. Discrimination can occur when the victim and the person who inflicted the discrimination are  [ Read More ]

  By ABBY ELLIN | ABC News Aug. 13, 2012 When Madeleine Otto was offered the chance to open a credit card at Stein Mart, a department store in Tequesta, Fla., and save $10 on her purchases, she jumped at the chance. She handed the cashier her driver’s license, and waited for approval. Except it didn’t happen. Otto’s credit application was denied. “The cashier said, ‘I’m sorry, we can’t give you a credit card because you’re too old,’” said Otto, who turns 100 on October 18. Otto was dumbfounded. She had never heard of anyone being refused credit because of  [ Read More ]

If you live in the New Jersey area and believe that your employment rights have been violated, then contact the The Law Offices of Stephan T. Mashel today. Our experienced team of employment lawyers will review your case and discuss your options in the event that a violation has occurred. To schedule your free consultation, contact us today at Phone: (732) 536-6161 FAX:(732) 536-6165. Discrimination in the workplace takes various forms. Because of this, it is imperative for any employees and job applicants to know the many forms of employment discrimination  in order to avoid becoming victims. The following are  [ Read More ]

According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, there has been a 17 percent increase in the number of age discrimination complaints filed since 2007. But, thanks to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), it is against the law for employers to discriminate against a person because of his or her age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, and training. Some of the protections made by the ADEA include: Discriminatory Job Notices – Under the ADEA, it is unlawful for employers to include age  [ Read More ]

Age discrimination is the practice of letting a person’s age unfairly become a factor when deciding who receives a new job, a promotion, or other job benefit. It most commonly affects older workers who feel they have been discriminated against in favor of younger workers, but there have been cases involving younger workers being displaced by older workers. A 2005 survey of 2,600 human resource professionals and managers, published jointly by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and the Chartered Management Institute, found that 60 percent of the respondents claimed to have experienced some form of age-related discrimination. However,  [ Read More ]