The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently filed suit against the Houston manufacturer, Metallic Products, for a mandatory company retirement policy that forced employees to retire at age 70.  

EEOC officials took notice of the company's illegal policy after an employee, Jeronimo Vidals, issued a complaint that he was fired on his 70th birthday.  The EEOC asserts that Metallic Products' policy violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.  "The EEOC will aggressively prosecute all ADEA violations against employers who deny the rights and privileges of gainful employment to qualified, older individuals," stated one EEOC executive.

The EEOC initially tried to settle with the manufacturer but the two parties were unable to come to an agreement. The suit seeks damages and to prevent Metallic Products from continuing age discriminatory practices.

Contact the Houston age discrimination attorneys of Ross Law Group today at 713-482-6910 to set up an appointment to discuss your case with one of our experienced employment attorneys.