Age Discrimination

Fort Lauderdale Age Discrimination Attorneys

Baby Boomers are a growing population in South Florida and in other parts of the nation. Unlike previous generations, we will not, as Dylan Thomas said, "go gentle into that good night" when an employer tries to push us out the door. Many of us will "rage, rage against the dying of the light" — and fight back.

At The Amlong Firm in Fort Lauderdale, we understand employment discrimination that is based on age. We also have experts who understand it. Our lawyers are aggressive advocates who are here to help people in all types of age discrimination cases, including cases of wrongful termination and failure to promote based on age.

Above all, we are trial lawyers. Our opponents know we are willing to go to try cases, and we obtain settlements that are generally better than those obtained by lawyers with a reputation for being reluctant to go to court.

Age discrimination has roots in one of the most deeply held stereotypes in the workplace. Many employers believe that workers become less competent as they get older. In practice, age discrimination has little to do with competency and has very much to do about costs. Age discrimination is a convenient way for employers to terminate employees whose salaries and benefit costs are higher than those of younger employees. As companies downsize and outsource, older workers in their 40s, 50s, and 60s are the ones who are most likely to get laid off when there is a reduction in the workforce.

Many people in their 50s and 60s now were activists in college and have a heightened awareness of their rights. These Boomers are not going to put up with being marginalized or discriminated against at work based on stereotypes about age. We stopped the Vietnam war; what makes you think we are not going to stop age discrimination?

Age discrimination can take many forms, including harassment. Employers often make incredibly insensitive remarks towards older workers. People who would never call a black person "boy" call an older man "gramps." They also say things such as "Why are you working this hard at your age?" or "Shouldn't you think about retirement?" As lawyers with a passion for trying employment law cases, we love evidence like this.

Courts and juries are increasingly sympathetic to age discrimination claims. Only half the world is of a certain gender, and much smaller percentages belong to particular racial, ethnic, or religious categories. Everyone, however, gets older. Almost every potential juror knows someone who has been laid off just because they are over the age of 50.

For a consultation with an age discrimination attorney at The Amlong Firm, call 954.462.1983 or fill out our simple contact form. From our office in Fort Lauderdale, we serve clients throughout South Florida.

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