Age Discrimination

Austin Age Discrimination Lawyers

Have you decided to return to work after retirement due to the changes in the economy and discovered that employers are hesitant to hire you? Perhaps you are not yet ready to retire, but you notice that younger workers are receiving the promotions or other opportunities for career advancement. If you have been a devoted employee and now find yourself facing discrimination simply due to the date of your birth, there are laws in place to protect your job and your professional future. The employment law attorneys at Bertolino LLP will work with you to defend your workplace rights and make certain that age discrimination will not be permitted to stand.

Employees are protected under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 as well as Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code. If you are at least forty years of age, employers can face charges of age discrimination if any of the following occurs:

• Statements or specifications in job notices which list age preferences or limitations

• Denial or reduction of benefits to older workers

• Use of age to determine eligibility for apprenticeship programs

• Promotions, layoffs, assignments, or compensation decisions made based on age of employee

Please be aware that there are certain instances, known as "bona fide occupational qualifications" (BFOQs), in which age limits can be set. For such cases, the employer must be able to show that the restrictions are reasonably necessary to the purpose of the business. Examples of legitimate BFOQs include the mandatory retirement ages that are set in place, for safety reasons, when employing bus drivers and pilots

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has shown that charges of age discrimination in Texas have increased dramatically over the past several years. With more than fifty percent of the workforce turning forty years of age or older in 2000, there is no doubt we unfortunately will continue to see age discrimination play out in offices and businesses across the state. The employment law attorneys at Bertolino LLP can help.

If you believe that you have faced discrimination at your job based on your age and you are ready to file a complaint, the time to contact a labor and employment law attorney is now. Bertolino LLP has employment law lawyers in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio who will guide you through the investigation process and prepare you for your possible day in court. Do not let your experience and years devoted to your work go unappreciated or mistreated.

Contact an Experienced Age Discrimination Attorney at Bertolino LLP

The age discrimination lawyers at Bertolino LLP are ready to meet your legal needs. We hope you will allow us to defend your rights. Bertolino LLP has office locations in Austin, Houston and San Antonio. To contact the Austin office, call 512.476.5757. For the San Antonio office, call 210.223.5553. For the Houston office, call 713.225.7474. You may also contact the Firm by e-mail.