Title: Examples of Age Discrimination in the Workplace - Workplace Rights Law Group
Headings: Examples of Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Examples of Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Workplace Rights: Six Examples of Age Discrimination
1. Disproportionate Hiring of Younger Employees
2. Little Opportunity for Advancement for Older Workers
3. The Targeting of Older Workers in Layoffs/Staff Reductions
4. Isolation of Older Employees
5. Age-Based Workplace Harassment
6. Unfair or Unreasonable Disciplinary Action
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Content: Isolation is another factor that can make it more difficult for older workers to get a fair shot at a promotion. In the worst cases, isolation of an employee can rise to the level of discrimination. As this is a complicated issue, affected workers should not hesitate to speak to an experienced employment discrimination lawyer. 5. Age-Based Workplace Harassment
Workplace harassment can occur in a number of different ways. If an employer, a supervisor, or co-workers make an older employee feel unwelcome — whether because of jokes, taunting, or any other type of age-related harassment — it could rise to the level of a hostile work environment. The excuse that hurtful comments are “just jokes” is not a valid one under the law. In the worst cases, this type of environment will all but force an older worker to quit their position. If you were subjected to a hostile work environment, you may have been the victim of unlawful workplace age discrimination. 6.