There’s been an uptick in age discrimination in the U.S. recently, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Although this is unfortunate for those who experience this in the workplace, there are federal and California state laws in place to help fight discrimination. Read on to learn about how you can sue for age discrimination in California.
Employees and jobseekers have protection under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). As indicated by the term “age discrimination,” this refers to the mistreatment (based on age) that employers illegally commit against workers or those looking for work. The ADEA protects those that are 40 years of age and older from this; additionally, California’s FEHA also shields those 40 and above.