Houston Age Discrimination Lawyer

AGE DISCRIMINATION & WRONGFUL TERMINATION LAWSUITS IN TEXAS

When older workers are let go, and younger ones are hired to replace them; when younger workers get all the promotions and perks, while older ones are passed over; when older workers' benefits are canceled, but not younger ones’—something may seem wrong. Indeed, it probably is, if such actions are in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). This act is one of the federal laws prohibiting job discrimination / retaliation that are enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Specifically, the ADEA prohibits, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website:

• “Statements or specifications in job notices or advertisements of age preference and limitations. An age limit may only be specified in the rare circumstance where age has been proven to be a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ);
• “Discrimination on the basis of age by apprenticeship programs, including joint labor-management apprenticeship programs; and
• “Denial of benefits to older employees . . .[unless] . . .the cost of providing the reduced benefits to older workers is the same as the cost of providing benefits to younger workers.”

If you believe you have been a victim of age discrimination on the job in Texas, or anywhere in the United States, the Houston employment law firm Shellist Lazarz Slobin invites you to contact us to discuss the possibility of an age discrimination lawsuit or claim. Our Houston age discrimination attorneys have the resources, the knowledge, and the persistence necessary to investigate your claims in an efficient manner.

Are You Experiencing Age Discrimination at Work in Houston?

Our firm has experience investigating and pursuing discrimination claims for employees throughout Texas and across the nation. We can take action to prevent or remedy unlawful acts of age discrimination. Our Houston age discrimination lawyers will walk you through the process of filing a complaint with the EEOC and/or filing an age discrimination lawsuit if we can show that wrongful termination, failure to promote, or failure to hire at your workplace has been based on age.

Ready to Address Age Discrimination? Contact Our Houston Lawyers Now at (713) 352-3433 for a Consultation.