Age Discrimination Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale

Examples of age discrimination can include:

• Stereotypes in the workplace: Despite evidence to the contrary, a deeply-held stereotype continues to exist that workers are less competent as they get older. Employers incorrectly believe that older workers are not tech savvy and simply can't keep up with younger employees in today's fast-moving business world. If you are stereotyped because of your age and you are negatively impacted at work as a result, you may have a claim for age discrimination.
  • A note on social media:

Employers are will within their rights to stipulate that all workers be technologically proficient enough to carry out their job duties. What's less clear is whether an employer can mandate their employees to master the intricacies of social networks like Instagram or Twitter.

Certainly the employee in charge of managing a company's social networking sites should know their way around all of the platforms. But requiring the same of a shift supervisor or the HR department head is a slippery slope.

• Biased comments: If your boss calls you "gramps," is constantly asking you about your retirement, or says you are working too hard for your age, you need to document it, including the names of any witnesses. This information would prove invaluable should you eventually need to file an age discrimination claim.
• Harassment: If, in an effort to get you to quit, your boss or co-workers are making your life at work miserable because of your age, you are a victim of age discrimination. Quite simply, they cannot harass you, call you names, or make fun of you because of your age.
• Favoritism and disparate treatment: Are younger workers always getting the best assignments or equipment? Is your boss punishing you more harshly than younger workers for the same actions? Was a younger employee given a promotion even though you were more qualified? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then age discrimination may exist in your workplace.
• Sudden poor performance review: If you suddenly start to receive poor performance reviews even though your work performance has not suffered or declined, you might have an age discrimination claim.

More indirect or subtle forms of age discrimination can include:

• Sudden and frequent job performance write-ups
• Limits on your work duties
• Changes in your office location
• Cuts to your work hours
• Offers to accept early retirement incentives or be fired
• Threats to your pension if you do not retire
• Instituting a mandatory retirement age

When you notice you, but not your younger coworkers, are dealing with these factors in the workplace, keep a written record of these incidences, including the names of coworkers witnessing them. Your documentation will be helpful evidence for an age discrimination claim. At The Amlong Firm, we can help by investigating and aggressively protecting your career.

It is important to remember that these are just a few of the many potential signs of age discrimination in the workplace. To learn more, it is best to contact an experienced lawyer who focuses on helping employees protect their employment law rights.