Legal Question in Discrimination Law in Missouri
Age Discrimination
Four days before my 50th birthday without any prior reviews or complaints from my managers I was dismissed.I was a salaried feild managment employee who averaged 55 to 65 hours a week.When i was called in and let go the reason Iwas given was I was not putting in enough time.I have since asked by e-mail to be in writing what were the reasons for my dismissal.The reply was we have already discussed it.Three weeks ago I sent a request for a letter of dismissal (Service letter)under Missouri Statute 290.140 . I also asked to maintain all of my employment records and send me a copy of all of my evaluations. I am still waiting.I was told several times by my project manager that I was payed way more than other superintendents.He told me they had noone experianced to get this job up and going.He let me know that I was payed more than he.This Same Person on two differant occasions told me once that I wasmiddle aged, over weight & balding.And the week bere my 50th birthday he made the remark You are old.When the general manager called me into his office he told me he told the project manager to not give me any help let me sink or swim.I had been asking for help and was promissed help for 4 months.I had 46 new homes going up without help.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Age Discrimination
If you believe that your termination was based on your age, file a claim at the EEOC as soon as possible. If you let the time limit expire on your EEOC/Missouri state claim, you will never be able to file a civil suit. Once the federal and state agency give you right to sue letters, you can file a lawsuit. Of course, you should hire a qualified trial lawyer to assist with both processes!
Sounds like you are going in the right direction with gathering proof and getting the service letter. Discrimination cases are difficult to pursue- companies rarely put into writing the improper reason for a firing, instead finding some other reason.
If you want your claim to be successful, make note of dates and times of statements, as best you can. Make a list of witnesses to the statements, as your attorney will need those to investigate thoroughly.
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