Tag: Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Defending Discrimination Claims in Regards to the Hiring Process
Hiring new employees tends to be tricky for employers because there are so many employment laws that must be abided by in regards to the hiring process. Often applicants who have interviewed for the open position, but are not hired, feel disappointed and rejected. It is always possible that the applicant may claim that he/she […]
Third Circuit Clarifies Standard for Establishing Age Discrimination Claims
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination against employees over the age of 40. One of the lingering questions under the law has been what happens when an employer adopts an employment policy that, while seemingly benefiting a group of employees over 40 years old, also simultaneously […]
Legal Alert: Jury Reminds Employers that Age Discrimination is No Joking Matter
On January 26, 2017, after analyzing four days of trial testimony, a jury in the Federal District Court of New Jersey issued a verdict that Lockheed Martin (“Lockheed”) must pay $51.5 million to a Plaintiff in an age discrimination lawsuit. The lawsuit, alleging violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and the New […]
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