Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Re: age discrimination

Very difficult and expensive. You would have to show that a company to which you applied never (in the recent past) hired anyone in your age bracket (and what that bracket is is debatable). Of course, if there's a memorandum that says "don't hire anyone over 40," then you'd have it made. Multiply that by 15 and you can see that such a lawsuit would be a Herculean task. That's why some lawyers have their own practices so that we can practice as long as we're capable.

Re: age discrimination

Duh. How would you propose to 'prove' to the required legal standard their discriminatory motive, absent some stupid admission? If it were easy, there would be a lot more lawsuits, as a lot of older people get turned down for jobs and promotions. Generally, only by suing and subpenaing records and deposing people can it be proven. That costs time and money, at risk. If you think you have sufficient facts, then consult with counsel.