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: An employer’s use of the term “overqualified” may be a sign of age discrimination. It is unlawful for an employer not to hire an experienced older person based solely on the assumption that they might become bored or dissatisfied and leave the job. 3. Getting Turned Down For a Promotion
If you have been turned down for a promotion that ended up going to a younger worker who was less qualified, you may have evidence of age discrimination. If you can show a pattern of older workers being overlooked for promotions that typically go to younger workers with no evidence of the decisions being based on merit, your case for age discrimination will gain a lot of clout. 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.