AGE DISCRIMINATION CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT: OLDER EMPLOYEES PAID LESS, PROMOTED LESS, AND DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN THE WORKPLACE
In a recent filing in Minnesota, a Federal Judge approved a class action suit for more than 6,000 older employees of 3M Co. The CEO, Jim McNerney, engaged in age bias against older employees. The suit alleges that Mr. McNerney and 3M consistently favored younger employees for pay raises, promotions, training programs, and all other aspects of employment. Older employees were also terminated more frequently than younger employees.
These actions are known as age discrimination. Federal and State law protect older employees from being discriminated against based on their age. While often the most difficult type of discrimination to prove, it is still an unfortunate practice in many workplaces today. Often, the discrimination isn’t against just one worker in particular, but against all of the older employees. This is a ground for a class action lawsuit, where many workers have been discriminated against by a common employer. Large and small corporations can be the perpetrators of age bias in the workplace.
If you have noticed practices that may suggest age bias or discrimination such as younger employees consistently given raises, promotions or opportunities not given to older employees, or many older employees being terminated, call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you.
