2006-07-18 13:51:04 · 16 answers · asked by BEVERLY C 1 in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Local Businesses
yes unless there is an age requirement for that specific job.
2006-07-18 13:54:41 · answer #1 · answered by §}:{§ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its only discrimination if you are otherwise qualified for the job. It is not discrimination to refuse to hire an older person who is physically incapable of doing the work. An older worker may be perfectly capable of business managment and completely inappropriate for dropping crab pots in the Bering Sea. If you think you have been treated unfairly please talk to an attorney. Many attorneys who handle discrimination cases will offer a free initial consultation. A professional will need to know the specifics of your case before you are able to get a useful answer.
In another context, if you are being told that you are too old to work by friends or family members that is just cruel.
2006-07-18 22:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um I find it to be a little bit of DISCRIMINATION going on. You need to check the laws in the state you live in. I live in Nevada and the employees here can fire you for no reason and it's legal. I would do some research. Then if you find it to be unfair then I would take some legal action.
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The ADEA's protections apply to both employees and job applicants. Under the ADEA, it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his/her age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, and training.
2006-07-18 21:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by Purple_Freak_Faery 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, age discrimination. A friend won a lawsuit over her company earlier this year because of that! She was laughing all the way to the bank because she was a year away from retirement and now she was paid for many, many, many years!!! Guess they should have kept their mouths SHUT!
2006-07-18 20:56:53 · answer #4 · answered by drinkupmehearties 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is against the law if you are under seventy. Thet can only ask you if you are over the age of eighteen. Wendys love to hire mature workers in human rsource areas check out our web site www.wendys.com
2006-07-18 21:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by nana_berylv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not harrassment, but it is discrimination. Employers are NOT allowed to do that. Contact the US Dept of Labor in your area.
2006-07-18 20:55:01 · answer #6 · answered by InnerCircle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's age discrimination. Here's a link to the EEOC which will give you more information: http://www.eeoc.gov/types/age.html
2006-07-18 23:16:21 · answer #7 · answered by Angie P. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is age discrimination and against the law in the US.
2006-07-18 20:56:04 · answer #8 · answered by Newt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal (age discrimination).
It is also not nice, each of us will - God willing - be old one day and may want to continue working.
Worse, we may NEED to work in order to eat.
2006-07-18 20:58:16 · answer #9 · answered by carole0103 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but it is againest the law...you cannot not hire someone based upon their age, race, religion, etc....Should someone (manager, director of human resources etc) tell a prospective employee that that they cant hire them based upon age they could wind up facing a big lawsuit....
2006-07-18 20:56:33 · answer #10 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-07-18 20:55:14 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋