Title: What is Age Discrimination in the Workplace? [Examples & FAQs]
Headings: What is Age Discrimination in the Workplace? [Examples & FAQs]
What is Age Discrimination in the Workplace? [Examples & FAQs]
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Age Discrimination Laws
10 Signs of Age Discrimination at Work
1. Hearing Age-Related Comments or Insults
2. Seeing a Pattern of Hiring Only Younger Employees
3. Getting Turned Down For a Promotion
What can you do if you have faced age discrimination? Get a free case assessment to learn your options.
4. Being Overlooked for Challenging Work Assignments
5. Becoming Isolated or Left Out
6. Being Encouraged or Forced to Retire
7. Experiencing Layoffs
8. Having Your Position Eliminated
9. Receiving a Performance Improvement Plan
10. Facing Unfair Discipline
How Common is Age Discrimination at Work?
How Employers Can Help Prevent Age Discrimination
Age Discrimination Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I prove age discrimination?
How You Can Move Forward
6 Things to Do If You Are Facing Workplace Discrimination

Content: What can you do if you have faced age discrimination? Get a free case assessment to learn your options. 4. Being Overlooked for Challenging Work Assignments
One way employers may attempt to force older employees out is by “lightening the load,” or removing challenging work and projects from their plate. This tactic frustrates and demoralizes the worker while making them look less useful and valuable to the broader organization. This perpetuates the myth that older workers are not as knowledgeable and are less capable. 5. Becoming Isolated or Left Out
Similar to the previous point, employers or managers may begin to remove you from meetings, leave you out of decisions, and may even isolate your desk location away from your department or group, thereby making it more difficult for you to contribute and be a valuable part of the team. Going a step further, they may ask you to work from home or relocate you to a different office altogether — possibly even to another state or location that would cause a major disruption in your life. 6.