Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Re: Termination after 40

The federal law is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. In general, you must prove that you were fired or otherwise discriminated against because of your age. So, if the employer has a legitimate reason for its actions, such as a broad layoff to cut costs, that generally is not discrimination unless you can show that a diproportionate amount of older workers were affected and there was no legitimate business reason.

There are also state and local human rights laws that grant older workers the same protection.

In any case, it is a tough case to make and win.

Good luck.

Jeff Sheldon

Jeffrey L. Sheldon, Esquire

The Sheldon Law Firm

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Re: Termination after 40

Yes, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 prohibits employers from discharging or otherwise discriminating against an individual because of their age. For further assistance, please feel free to contact me at (305) 755-9441.

Re: Termination after 40

The ADEA is a federal law that protects employees over 40 years of age from discrimination in hiring, firing, as well as, from employer actions that adversly affect the terms and conditions of their employment. You may get more information on this law from the EEOC web site at www.eeoc.gov.