Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

I was fired from my job; during my tenure I have felt threatened that if I made a mistake, I could lose my job. I was told that I was too old to go and find a new job because in our market, they only were hiring 20 year olds. ( I am 53) I transposed a number on a report, and I sent it, the same district who told me I was too old, called and said she would be at the office on the Monday after Thanksgiving. I received a severance package that if I signed, they would not fight I could get unemployment. If I did not seek legal counsel. They offered me a month salary only if I would sign papers not to come back on them. I have received all bonuses since starting with the company in property management, hit all financial goals. I have felt since the day that she told me I was too old and could be replaced by younger staff, that I was doomed no matter what. It was an everyday pressure to never make a mistake. I was told I could never go outside of her for any help should I ever have a question. Do I have a case or should I just accept the severance?


Asked on 11/29/11, 7:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Without reviewing the particular terms of the severance which you signed

and the legal constraints which may now have foreclosed you from a claim

under the federal ADEA (age discrimination), there would be no way to

offer a credible opinion on this matter (in my view).

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Answered on 11/30/11, 7:39 am


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