How to Find an Age Discrimination Lawyer
If you or someone you know have been discriminated against in the workplace because of age, take action to remedy the situation. Only by letting employees know that the law can be enforced, will future age discrimination cease. Contacting a lawyer may not be your only remedy, but it can be your first.
Anyone over the age of 40 receives job protection against age discrimination. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) illegalizes firing or terminating an individual based solely on age criteria. Some lawyers and law firms specialize in protecting the rights of older employees. Hiring a lawyer might be your first step in correcting work age discrimination.
- Contact the employee commission for your state. Filing a complaint against wage discrimination is the first step in hiring an attorney.
- Ask the employee labor commission for your state for lawyer referrals. If they are unable to assist you, consult with the United States Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. This agency supports employees’ workplace rights, including those against age discrimination.
- Call a local lawyer referral service. Verify before hand with the Better Business Bureau that the agency is legitimate. Question any agency that charges a fee for their services or tries to sell something.
- Ask for a preliminary meeting with several attorneys before deciding. Ensure that you like your attorney, they are highly qualified, and that you can have a professional working relationship with her.
- Determine if the attorney is for hourly hire or for a contracted amount. Most attorneys taking law suite cases garner a percentage of winnings. Verify that the percentage your attorney is asking for fit industry standards. After interviewing a few attorneys, a standard fee will begin to appear. Call your chosen lawyer to inform them they are hired.