How to identify and act on age discrimination?
Age discrimination problems have been
exacerbated by the down economy over the past few years. While it is
against the law to discriminate based on age, this kind of
discrimination can be hard to identify and harder to prove. It can be
difficult to demonstrate that someone over 40 has been let go because of
his or her age as opposed to performance issues. Workers over 40 should
protect themselves by keeping copies of performance evaluations to
provide evidence that they have met or exceeded workplace expectations.
The fear of possible age discrimination
and losing one’s job can create an uncomfortable workplace environment.
Your morale may suffer and even lead to workplace depression that
carries over to your personal life.
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