Age Discrimination Attorneys
For many workers over age 40, employment discrimination is a fact of life. Unfortunately, proving that an employer’s action was discriminatory can be hard to prove. Early involvement by an experienced employment law attorney can help you determine if you have a case that is worth pursuing.
I am Karl A. Gerber, founder and lead trial attorney of the Employment Lawyers Group. Our attorneys represent employees in all types of employment discrimination cases, including disability discrimination. If you think you may be experiencing age discrimination in the workplace, contact us to discuss your case. In Southern California, we have offices in Sherman Oaks, Orange County, Los Angeles and Oxnard.
Employment discrimination based on age over 40 is illegal under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.
How Can I Prove My Employer’s Actions Were Discriminatory?
There are many different employer actions that may be considered discriminatory. Some of the most common are replacing an older worker with a younger worker, mandatory retirement or pressuring an older worker to retire. Older workers may also receive false negative performance reviews, which may be used as a pretext to fire them at a future time.
By itself, the fact that an older worker was replaced by the younger worker is usually not enough to prove discrimination. Age discrimination lawsuits are often based on comments made by the person making the decision. For example, if your boss made remarks such as “The company needs new blood” of “Why haven’t you retired already?” you case becomes a lot stronger.
To support your case, the ageist comments should come from the person making the decision. If the comments were made by a co-worker or somebody who wasn’t involved in the decision, the statements may not be relevant to your case.
Contact an Orange County Employment Lawyer
To schedule a consultation with an Orange County age discrimination attorney, call (619) 320-3000 toll free. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs. Se habla español.
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All employment cases for employees are taken on a contingency basis. We are only paid a fee when and if we win your case, and we advance all litigation costs. Our goal is to make expert legal representation accessible to every hardworking employee.
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We have proudly served all of San Diego County since 1993.
The Employment Lawyers Group has successfully handled
2,000+
Separate California Employment Cases
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Practice Areas
Discrimination
Age, Disability, FMLA/CFRA, Gender, National Origin, Pregnancy, Race, and Sexual Orientation discrimination claims.
Unpaid Wages & Overtime
Recovering earnings for overtime, bonuses, commissions, meal & rest break violations, and prevailing wage claims.
Sexual Harassment
Compassionate and effective representation for sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims.
Wrongful Termination
Representing employees terminated in violation of public policy, contracts, or California and federal law.
Leaves & Retaliation
Protecting employees who face adverse actions after reporting illegal activity or taking protected medical leave.
Whistleblowers
Advocating for employees who report fraud, waste, or abuse under California and federal whistleblower protection laws.
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5401 Business Park S, #214,
Bakersfield CA 93309
Sacramento
777 Campus Commons Rd, #200,
Sacramento CA 95825
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524 Union St, #400,
San Francisco CA 94133
San Jose / Silicon Valley
111 N. Market St, #300,
San Jose CA 95113
Torrance / South Bay
3655 Torrance Blvd, 3rd Floor,
Torrance CA 90503
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About Firm Founder, Karl Gerber
Firm Founder, Karl Gerber, has been an employment and wrongful termination attorney since 1993. He has represented a wide range of employees throughout California.
Mr. Gerber has won 51 of the binding arbitrations and jury trials he first chaired, and a number of his appeals are published. This deep trial experience is the foundation of the firm's strategic approach to litigation.
The employment attorneys employed by the Employment Lawyers Group have worked at the firm well in excess of five years, have also tried many different labor cases, and have all been extensively trained on employment and wrongful termination law by Karl Gerber.
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