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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act was signed into law in 1967, and a few years later Texas
adopted a similar state statute prohibiting illegal age discrimination. These laws were put in place to
protect older employees from being forced out of their jobs, or being ignored for positions by employers,
because the employer believed that these employees were too old for the job. These statutes were
designed to protect all employees over forty (40) years of age from being treated differently merely
because of their age, and it has been praised by many commentators as leading to the prosperity of the
United States by ensuring that some of our best, most highly skilled and productive citizens are allowed
to remain in the workforce.

However, many employers refuse to hire, or disproportionately lay off older employees because of
inaccurate perceptions about ability, or the desire to hire “young blood.” Until these attitudes are broken,
older Americans will continue to be the victims of this illegal discrimination. For a brief overview on
what evidence is used to establish an illegal age discrimination case, go to Spotting Illegal
Discrimination.

Please note that only significant employment decisions are considered to be a violation of these laws,
such as decision involving hiring, promoting, compensating, or terminating. However, these same laws
do provide protections for illegal age harassment and retaliation.   If you believe that you have been the
victim of age discrimination, please fill out and send the discrimination e-mail form.   If you have been
wrongfully accused of committing a discriminatory act, please fill out and send our email contact form.
We would be happy to review your matter, and contact you about your potential options. PLEASE DO
NOT DELAY, as this may prevent you from being able to assert your legal rights.