As a population of working boomers ages, age discrimination is becoming more prevalent. Despite the fact that it is against the law, it does unfortunately still happen. Keep reading to learn signs that you might have been the victim of this type of discrimination. Then contact PLBH at (800) 435-7542 to talk to an attorney who can help with your age discrimination complaint.
Younger candidates are being hired while older ones are being let go or given buyout offers
“Culture fit” is the most used phrase to describe this. What it truly means is that a corporation is compelled and determined to hire younger, less expensive individuals who are essentially the same age and have the same mindset.
You are given unpleasant tasks to perform
Job reassignment can be the most obvious indication that someone is trying to replace you or persuade you to resign. How can you stop this? As you age, you should be mindful to keep learning and getting better at your career.
People start making crude remarks about your age
“When will you retire?” If your supervisor has lately asked you, even in a nice manner, that’s a clear indication that the supervisor is thinking about your age. Formulate a smart response that safeguards both you and your position. Tell them up front that you don’t anticipate retiring and that you want to stay on staff for a very long time.
If you can get a friendly coworker to listen in on the discussion, it can be useful in the event that the matter turns into a legal dispute. Send your manager an email outlining your discussion with them on your “retirement,” as well as a reminder that you have no such plans.
You no longer receive raises
This can be difficult. It is not age discrimination if a younger employee who had a strong year receives a raise while you had a mediocre year and did not. It may be age discrimination, though, if you had a good year but still received coal in your stocking as opposed to a raise, unless you are already at the top of the wage scale.
The reviews of your work are unjustifiably terrible
When a corporation hires a new CEO or you hire a new (typically younger) supervisor who believes it’s time to let go of the older, more expensive employees, this is very prevalent. When you suddenly get 1s instead of 4s on your performance assessments, you are in real trouble. Gather proof as soon as possible and think about consulting an employment attorney. Courts are quite wary of this kind of conduct. You don’t overnight turn into a lousy employee.
If you believe you have been the victim of any type of workplace discrimination, including age discrimination, contact PLBH at (800) 435-7542 to request a legal consultation.