Federal employment laws prohibit businesses from making decisions about employees based on protected characteristics. For example, companies cannot lawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, race or religion. Age is also one of the protected characteristics that...
Usually, retirement is a heartwarming affair that allows a worker to celebrate and reflect on the years spent at work with colleagues. However, things can turn sour if your employer forces you to retire early. Whether it is a serious discussion or a built-in policy,...
Age discrimination is still prevalent in the workplace despite laws prohibiting it. A significant majority of workers who are 45 and above have reported that they’ve faced discrimination at their job because of their age. If your employer is treating you differently...
Workers of all ages in New York deserve and expect equal treatment. However, discrimination still occurs in workplaces all over the state. A case in point involves a class-action lawsuit recently filed against Starbucks for age discrimination. What is the lawsuit...
Job skill and experience often come with age. An older worker often possesses insight into a specific job that a younger worker may have yet to master. Sadly, employers in different industries all across the state discriminate against older workers in many ways....
Workplace discrimination and harassment, which are both illegal in New York, can go hand in hand. An employer willing to engage in one is likely to engage in the other. When considering age-based discrimination, it’s important to look for signs of related harassment,...
Given the fact that about a third of America's working force will be above the age of 50 by 2022, the state of New York included, ageism and age discrimination in the workplace are serious matters that need to be tackled head-on. To make matters worse, age...
According to an Indeed.com survey, 43 percent of workers who participated in the study fear that they will lose their jobs because of their age. This is because there is less of a stigma of discriminating against an employee based on age when compared to...
Employees in New York and throughout the country may feel as if they have been discriminated against based on their age. However, a feeling is generally not enough to show that such discrimination has occurred. There must be solid evidence that an employment decision...
Those who work as independent contractors lack many protections afforded to employees. They also generally lack many of the benefits that employees are given such as vacation pay and a 401k. In many cases, those who provide services as an independent contractor in New...
