Age-Based Discrimination
One of the unique aspects of age-based discrimination is that it is the only form of employment discrimination that everyone is at equal risk of encountering during his or her working life. Everyone gets older, and while in some lines of work this can create legitimate reasons for a worker's responsibilities to be altered or for dismissal, the vast majority of jobs are equally well-served by employees of all ages. Discriminatory practices based on age are expressly prohibited by law, and it can be more difficult for an older worker to find a new position, so it is essential that this toxic attitude be purged from the workplace.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of adverse employment decisions based on age, an experienced and dedicated employment attorney can help obtain a fitting measure of justice. Contact the Houston discrimination lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910.
Statistics for 2000-2008
Just as the wave of baby boomers crossed the threshold of the age at which they are more likely to be the unwitting victims of ageism in the working world, the number of allegations of age discrimination climbed by 50 % from 2000-2008. Consider the following statistics for the charges filed annually:
- FY 2000 – 16,008
- FY 2001 – 17,405
- FY 2002 – 19,921
- FY 2003 – 19,124
- FY 2004 – 17,837
- FY 2005 – 16,585
- FY 2006 – 16,548
- FY 2007 – 19,103
- FY 2008 – 24,582
- Average Number of Complaints Filed Each Year – 18,568 (nearly 51 each day)
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To hold your employer accountable for the discrimination that you witnessed or suffered, contact the Houston discrimination lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910.