During your career, you have gained experience, skills and knowledge that are helpful at your place of employment. These attributes often come with higher wages and benefits that you have earned over years of showing your proficiency and expertise in your field. Most employers see this as a huge benefit to their organization, allowing them to be more efficient and productive in operating their business. However, some employers will evaluate the increased cost of paying for your experience, skills and knowledge against a much less expensive new hire without these attributes, and make a decision to “go in another direction”.
Any employment decision based on age are illegal. The laws in your state of employment provide you with protections that prevent an employer from using your age in any decision based on your employment.
Age Discrimination Laws in Missouri
The Missouri Human Rights Act ensures that all employees aged between 40 and 70 are protected age being used in decisions about the employees hiring, promotion, benefits and termination. The Act applies to all businesses and governments in Missouri who have more than six employees and offer their goods or services to the general public.
Age Discrimination Laws in Kansas
The Kansas Age Discrimination in Employment Act is intended to prevent discrimination against individuals in employment based on the employees age.
Contact an experienced age discrimination attorney today
If you believe you have been discriminated against by your employer based on your age, you should discuss the specifics of your case with an attorney who is experienced in age discrimination in the state you were employed. Our attorneys have extensive experience representing individuals in Kansas and Missouri in age discrimination cases from filing an initial complaint all the way through to getting a verdict at trial. This experience has helped out attorneys get positive results for clients in both Kansas and Missouri.
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