Houston Age Discrimination Lawyer
Great strides forward have been made in the past fifty years regarding gender, racial, and religious discrimination in the workplace. There is no doubt that this development has greatly benefited the workforce and, by extension, the entire country. However, in spite of all this progress, disparities and discriminatory employment practices still remain. While many people are aware that employers have a history of discriminating on these bases, they may not know that age discrimination is a significant and growing problem.
Employers are prohibited by law from a variety of actions based on an employee or job applicant's age. If you feel that you have been the victim of this indiscretion, contact the Houston age discrimination lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910.
Knowing the Law
The governing federal legislation on the issue of age discrimination is The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). In Texas, additional elaboration is set forth in the Texas Labor Code. Collectively, Texas employers are prohibited from discriminating against people aged 40 and above in any employment-related capacity. Some of the decisions that may not consider age include:
- Hiring and termination/layoff
- Promotion
- Wages and benefits
- Job assignments
- Provision of training
There are some exceptions, based on the nature of labor entailed in a position, company size, and other case-by-case variances. However, the above list represents a selection of generally covered aspects of employment.
Contact Us
Proving that you have been the victim of age discrimination is no small task. You need a legal representative you can trust, and our experience in employment law has prepared us to better serve you. Age discrimination is illegal and if you have endured this abuse of power you should contact the Houston age discrimination lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910.