Age Discrimination

It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee in the workplace due to his age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and New York State and City laws protect employees 40 years of age or older from discrimination based on their age.  These laws make it illegal to discriminate against an employee because of their age when hiring, firing, promoting, or training, or with regard to any other term or condition of employment.

  

It is illegal for an employer to terminate or mistreat an employee for making age discrimination complaints. Laws are designed to permit employees to complain about age discrimination without fear of retaliation.  An employer that retaliates against an employee for making an age discrimination complaint faces the same damages/penalties that it would for discrimination.