Employees in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are generally considered to be “at will.” This means that your position or job may be terminated without reason at any time. Also, your employer can take disciplinary action against you at any time at all.

There are exceptions to this rule. The attorneys at Maizel Legal Associates are experienced employment lawyers who know the law.

An employer cannot fire or discipline an employee for improper reasons. In other words, an employer cannot take action against an employee because of their age, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, and/or gender. Also, an employer cannot fail to hire a potential employee because of their age, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, and/or gender.

Likewise, discrimination does not only apply to traditional “minorities.” Discrimination comes in many forms. If you think that an employer discriminated against you, call the experienced attorneys at Maizel Legal Associates to discuss your case.

Age Discrimination:

The Age Discrimination Act of 1967 (ADEA) is a Federal Law that protects all workers 40 years or older from discrimination in the workplace based on their age. The ADEA applies to all employers who have 20 or more employees. There are numerous State and City ordinances that protect employees as well.
It is unlawful to discriminate against an employee or a job applicant because of their age. This discrimination takes form regarding any facet, condition, or privilege of employment including:

• Hiring
• Firing
• Promotions
• Layoffs
• Compensation
• Benefits
• Assignments
• Training

Some protection afforded under the ADEA for workers 40 years or older includes:

• Protecting workers from being removed from the workplace and replaced with younger employees.
• Protecting workers from being forced to resign, take early retirement, or forced to take retirement.
• Protecting workers from being passed over for promotion because the employer wants a more youthful image.
• Protecting workers if the employer has retained younger, inexperienced employees, or seeks to hire only younger employees.

If you believe that you have been a victim of age discrimination, call the Attorneys at Maizel Legal Associates immediately for a free valuation of your case toll free at (877) 615-6520.