{"id":175,"date":"2023-12-06T02:55:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T02:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrongful-termination-ca.com\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2023-12-07T00:19:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T00:19:55","slug":"age-discrimination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wrongful-termination-ca.com\/index.php\/age-discrimination\/","title":{"rendered":"Age Discrimination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a9c060a648f8ca0b80c7ad00182e4e6e\" style=\"background-color:#423e94;margin-top:4px;margin-right:4px;margin-bottom:4px;margin-left:4px;padding-top:4px;padding-bottom:4px\">Age Discrimination<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d5c10c22ae1e818ad4f9e238bb41132e\" style=\"background-color:#423e94e0\">Age Discrimination in California: Overview, Legal Consequences, and Potential Problems in the Context of Wrongful Termination and Employment Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduction: Age discrimination is prohibited in the workplace by both federal and state laws, including the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Wrongful termination due to age discrimination is a serious violation of these laws and can result in legal action against employers. In this extensive overview, we will explore the legal framework surrounding age discrimination, potential legal consequences for employers, and identify problems that may arise, supported by examples and detailed reasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f35873022e274fb4da56fc3bd677ccbb\" style=\"background-color:#423e94e0\">I. Legal Framework: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA): The FEHA is California&#8217;s primary anti-discrimination law, which prohibits age discrimination against individuals aged 40 and older. It covers employers with five or more employees and applies to various aspects of employment, including hiring, firing, and promotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): The ADEA is a federal law that prohibits age discrimination against employees who are 40 years of age or older. It applies to employers with 20 or more employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C. Age Discrimination: Age discrimination includes adverse employment actions taken against individuals based on their age, such as hiring, firing, layoffs, promotions, or benefits eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e75ce37a50ad0f199e7677019688ca8c\" style=\"background-color:#423e94e0\">II. Legal Consequences: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Wrongful Termination Claims: Employees who believe they were wrongfully terminated due to age discrimination can bring legal claims against their employers. Successful claims can result in reinstatement, back pay, front pay, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney&#8217;s fees, and injunctive relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Government Enforcement: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) can investigate age discrimination claims and take legal action against non-compliant employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-11ca124a809fda3e1cd191c6a949a904\" style=\"background-color:#423e94e0\">III. Potential Problems: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Mixed-Motive Cases: Employers may assert that they had legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons for the termination, such as poor performance, to counter age discrimination claims. Employees must demonstrate that age was a &#8220;but-for&#8221; cause of the termination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Disparate Impact: Policies or practices that appear neutral on their face but disproportionately affect older employees may lead to age discrimination claims. Employers must justify such policies if they result in adverse employment actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C. Direct Evidence: Age discrimination claims may be supported by direct evidence, such as discriminatory remarks or statements. Employers must be cautious about creating evidence that could be used against them in legal proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-ffbb33497ec8c1d18b1527a0c487e3d1\" style=\"background-color:#423e94e0\">IV. Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Mixed-Motive Case Example: An employer terminates an older employee, citing performance issues as the reason. The employee claims age discrimination. To successfully defend against the claim, the employer must provide evidence that the employee&#8217;s performance deficiencies were the primary reason for termination, and age played no role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disparate Impact Example: An employer implements a mandatory retirement policy, requiring employees to retire at age 60. This policy disproportionately affects older employees and may lead to age discrimination claims. The employer must demonstrate that the policy serves a legitimate business purpose and does not discriminate based on age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct Evidence Example: An employer&#8217;s management makes derogatory comments about older employees during a meeting, stating that they are &#8220;outdated&#8221; and &#8220;slow.&#8221; An older employee who was later terminated may use these comments as direct evidence of age discrimination.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b9ff90495d895c24e0bbdbd7f84b2f3c\" style=\"background-color:#423e94e0\">Conclusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, age discrimination is a serious violation of employment laws in California. Employers must ensure compliance with the FEHA and the ADEA to avoid legal consequences. To mitigate risks and maintain a discrimination-free workplace, employers should consistently apply their policies, carefully document employment decisions, and provide anti-discrimination training to employees. Employees who believe they have been wrongfully terminated due to age discrimination should consult with an attorney and gather evidence to support their claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-system-serif-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ab63919a19b3c86804cbab3d8b11f7c8\" style=\"background-color:#221d91f0;letter-spacing:3px;line-height:1.4\">Call 310-312-1100 Now to schedule a time to discuss your matter with Attorney John Michael Jensen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-57b307ef537f23921d2f27d539c222fd\" style=\"background-color:#423e94e0\"><strong>2570<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong><strong>Age Discrimination\u2014Disparate Treatment\u2014Essential Factual Elements<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"2\" src=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>[<\/strong><em>Name of plaintiff<\/em><strong>] claims that [<\/strong><em>name of defendant<\/em><strong>] wrongfully discriminated against [him\/her\/<\/strong><em>nonbinary pronoun<\/em><strong>] because of [his\/her\/ <\/strong><em>nonbinary pronoun<\/em><strong>] age. To establish this claim, [<\/strong><em>name of plaintiff<\/em><strong>] must prove all of the following:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong><\/strong><strong>That [<\/strong><em>name of defendant<\/em><strong>] was [an employer\/[<\/strong><em>other covered entity<\/em><strong>]];<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><\/strong><strong>That [<\/strong><em>name of plaintiff<\/em><strong>] [was an employee of [<\/strong><em>name of defendant<\/em><strong>]\/ applied to [<\/strong><em>name of defendant<\/em><strong>] for a job\/[<\/strong><em>describe other covered relationship to defendant<\/em><strong>]];<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><\/strong><strong>[That [<\/strong><em>name of defendant<\/em><strong>] [discharged\/refused to hire\/[<\/strong><em>other adverse employment action<\/em><strong>]] [<\/strong><em>name of plaintiff<\/em><strong>];]<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[or]<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[That [<\/strong><em>name of defendant<\/em><strong>] subjected [<\/strong><em>name of plaintiff<\/em><strong>] to an adverse employment action;]<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[or]<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[That [<\/strong><em>name of plaintiff<\/em><strong>] was constructively discharged;]<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><\/strong><strong>That [<\/strong><em>name of plaintiff<\/em><strong>] was age 40 or older at the time of the [discharge\/[<\/strong><em>other adverse employment action<\/em><strong>]];<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><\/strong><strong>That [<\/strong><em>name of plaintiff<\/em><strong>]\u2019s age was a substantial motivating reason for [<\/strong><em>name of defendant<\/em><strong>]\u2019s [decision to [discharge\/refuse to hire\/ [<\/strong><em>other adverse employment action<\/em><strong>]] [<\/strong><em>name of plaintiff<\/em><strong>]\/conduct];<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><\/strong><strong>That [<\/strong><em>name of plaintiff<\/em><strong>] was harmed; and<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><\/strong><strong>That [<\/strong><em>name of defendant<\/em><strong>]\u2019s conduct was a substantial factor in causing [<\/strong><em>name of plaintiff<\/em><strong>]\u2019s harm.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"2\" src=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>New June 2011; Revised June 2012, June 2013, May 2020<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Directions for Use<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the first option for element 3 if there is no dispute as to whether the employer\u2019s acts constituted an adverse employment action. Read the second option and also give CACI No. 2509, <em>\u201cAdverse Employment Action\u201d Explained<\/em>, if whether there was an adverse employment action is a question of fact for the jury. If constructive discharge is alleged, give the third option for element 3 and also give CACI No. 2510, <em>\u201cConstructive Discharge\u201d Explained. <\/em>Select \u201cconduct\u201d in element 5 if the either the second or third option is included for element 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that there are two causation elements. There must be a causal link between the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>discriminatory animus based on age and the adverse action (see element 5), and there must be a causal link between the adverse action and the damage (see element 7). (See <em>Mamou v. Trendwest Resorts, Inc. <\/em>(2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 686, 713 [81<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cal.Rptr.3d 406].)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Element 5 requires that age discrimination be a substantial motivating reason for the adverse action. (See <em>Harris v. City of Santa Monica <\/em>(2013) 56 Cal.4th 203, 232 [152 Cal.Rptr.3d 392, 294 P.3d 49]; see also CACI No. 2507, <em>\u201cSubstantial Motivating Reason\u201d Explained<\/em>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the <em>McDonnell Douglas <\/em>(<em>McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green <\/em>(1973) 411 U.S. 792 [93 S.Ct. 1817, 36 L.Ed.2d 668]) process for allocating burdens of proof and producing evidence, which is used in California for disparate-treatment cases under FEHA, the employee must first present a prima facie case of discrimination. The burden then shifts to the employer to produce evidence of a nondiscriminatory reason for the adverse action. At that point, the burden shifts back to the employee to show that the employer\u2019s stated reason was in fact a pretext for a discriminatory act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether or not the employee has met the employee\u2019s prima facie burden, and whether or not the employer has rebutted the employee\u2019s prima facie showing, are questions of law for the trial court, not questions of fact for the jury. (See <em>Caldwell<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>v. Paramount Unified School Dist. <\/em>(1995) 41 Cal.App.4th 189, 201 [48 Cal.Rptr.2d 448].) In other words, by the time that the case is submitted to the jury, the plaintiff has already established a prima facie case, and the employer has already proffered a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for the adverse employment decision. The <em>McDonnell Douglas <\/em>shifting burden drops from the case. The jury is left to decide which evidence it finds more convincing, that of the employer\u2019s discriminatory intent or that of the employer\u2019s age-neutral reasons for the employment decision. (See <em>Muzquiz v. City of Emeryville <\/em>(2000) 79 Cal.App.4th 1106, 1118, fn. 5 [94<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cal.Rptr.2d 579]).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under FEHA, age-discrimination cases require the employee to show that the employee\u2019s job performance was satisfactory at the time of the adverse employment action as a part of the employee\u2019s prima facie case (see <em>Sandell v. Taylor-Listug, Inc. <\/em>(2010) 188 Cal.App.4th 297, 321 [115 Cal.Rptr.3d 453]), even though it is the employer\u2019s burden to produce evidence of a nondiscriminatory reason for the action. Poor job performance is the most common nondiscriminatory reason that an employer advances for the action. Even though satisfactory job performance may be an element of the employee\u2019s prima facie case, it is not an element that the employee must prove to the trier of fact. Under element 5 and CACI No. 2507, the burden remains with the employee to ultimately prove that age discrimination was a substantial motivating reason for the action. (See <em>Muzquiz<\/em>, <em>supra<\/em>, 79 Cal.App.4th at p. 1119.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also the Sources and Authority to CACI No. 2500, <em>Disparate Treatment\u2014Essential Factual Elements<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6876caae67e7345896fcecba0f7f3cb9\" style=\"background-color:#423e94e0\"><strong>Sources and Authority<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Age Discrimination Prohibited Under Fair Employment and Housing Act. Government Code section 12940(a).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAge\u201d Defined. Government Code section 12926(b).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disparate Treatment; Layoffs Based on Salary. Government Code section 12941.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cIn order to make out a prima facie case of age discrimination under FEHA, a plaintiff must present evidence that the plaintiff (1) is over the age of 40; (2) suffered an adverse employment action; (3) was performing satisfactorily at the time of the adverse action; and (4) suffered the adverse action under circumstances that give rise to an inference of unlawful discrimination, i.e., evidence that the plaintiff was replaced by someone significantly younger than the plaintiff.\u201d (<em>Sandell<\/em>, <em>supra<\/em>, 188 Cal.App.4th at p. 321.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cIn other words, \u2018[b]y the time that the case is submitted to the jury, . . . the plaintiff has already established his or her prima facie case, and the employer has already proffered a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for the adverse employment decision, leaving only the issue of the employer\u2019s discriminatory intent for resolution by the trier of fact. Otherwise, the case would have been disposed of as a matter of law for the trial court. That is to say, if the plaintiff cannot make out a prima facie case, the employer wins as a matter of law. If the employer cannot articulate a nondiscriminatory reason for the adverse employment decision, the plaintiff wins as a matter of law. In those instances, no fact-finding is required, and the case will never reach a jury. [\u00b6] In short, if and when the case is submitted to the jury, the construct of the shifting burden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cdrops from the case,\u201d and the jury is left to decide which evidence it finds more convincing, that of the employer\u2019s discriminatory intent, or that of the employer\u2019s race or age-neutral reasons for the employment decision.\u2019 \u201d (<em>Muzquiz<\/em>, <em>supra<\/em>, 79 Cal.App.4th at p. 1118, fn. 5.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cBecause the only issue properly before the trier of fact was whether the [defendant]\u2019s adverse employment decision was motivated by discrimination on the basis of age, the shifting burdens of proof regarding appellant\u2019s prima facie case and the issue of legitimate nondiscriminatory grounds were actually irrelevant.\u201d (<em>Muzquiz<\/em>, <em>supra<\/em>, 79 Cal.App.4th at p. 1119.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAn employee alleging age discrimination must ultimately prove that the adverse employment action taken was based on his or her age. Since direct evidence of such motivation is seldom available, the courts use a system of shifting burdens as an aid to the presentation and resolution of age discrimination cases. That system necessarily establishes the basic framework for reviewing motions for summary judgment in such cases.\u201d (<em>Hersant v. Department of Social Services <\/em>(1997) 57 Cal.App.4th 997, 1002 [67 Cal.Rptr.2d 483], internal citations omitted.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cRequiring the plaintiff to show that discrimination was a <em>substantial <\/em>motivating factor, rather than simply <em>a <\/em>motivating factor, more effectively ensures that<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>liability will not be imposed based on evidence of mere thoughts or passing statements unrelated to the disputed employment decision. At the same<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>time, . . . proof that discrimination was a <em>substantial <\/em>factor in an employment decision triggers the deterrent purpose of the FEHA and thus exposes the employer to liability, even if other factors would have led the employer to make the same decision at the time.\u201d (<em>Harris<\/em>, <em>supra<\/em>, 56 Cal.4th at p. 232, original italics.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWe do not suggest that discrimination must be alone sufficient to bring about an employment decision in order to constitute a substantial motivating factor. But it is important to recognize that discrimination can be serious, consequential, and even by itself determinative of an employment decision without also being a \u201cbut for\u201d cause.\u201d (<em>Harris<\/em>, <em>supra<\/em>, 56 Cal.4th at p. 229.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWhile we agree that a plaintiff must demonstrate some basic level of competence at his or her job in order to meet the requirements of a prima facie showing, the burden-shifting framework established in <em>McDonnell Douglas <\/em>compels the conclusion that any measurement of such competency should, to the extent possible, be based on objective, rather than subjective, criteria. A plaintiff\u2019s burden in making a prima facie case of discrimination is not intended to be \u2018onerous.\u2019 Rather, the prima facie burden exists in order to weed out patently unmeritorious claims.\u201d (<em>Sandell<\/em>, <em>supra<\/em>, 188 Cal.App.4th at p. 322, internal citations omitted.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cA discharge is not \u2018on the ground of age\u2019 within the meaning of this prohibition unless age is a \u2018motivating factor\u2019 in the decision. Thus, \u2018 \u201can employer would be entitled to judgment as a matter of law if the record conclusively revealed some other, nondiscriminatory reason for the employer\u2019s decision.\u201d \u2019 \u2018[A]n employee claiming discrimination must offer substantial evidence that the employer\u2019s stated nondiscriminatory reason for the adverse action was untrue or pretextual, or evidence the employer acted with a discriminatory animus, or a combination of the two, such that a reasonable trier of fact could conclude the employer engaged in intentional discrimination.\u2019 \u201d (<em>West v. Bechtel Corp. <\/em>(2002) 96 Cal.App.4th 966, 978 [117 Cal.Rptr.2d 647].)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201c[D]ownsizing alone is not necessarily a sufficient explanation, under the FEHA, for the consequent dismissal of an age-protected worker. An employer\u2019s freedom to consolidate or reduce its work force, and to eliminate positions in the process, does not mean it may \u2018use the occasion as a convenient opportunity to get rid of its [older] workers.\u2019 \u201d (<em>Guz v. Bechtel National, Inc. <\/em>(2000) 24 Cal.4th 317, 358 [100 Cal.Rptr.2d 352, 8 P.3d 1089].)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c4a2c8f148a13f7515a15fa9b322e13b\" style=\"background-color:#423e94e0\">Secondary Sources<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>8 Witkin, Summary of California Law (11th ed. 2017) Constitutional Law,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a7\u00a7 1041\u20131044<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chin et al., California Practice Guide: Employment Litigation, Ch. 8-B, <em>California Fair Employment and Housing Act<\/em>, \u00b6\u00b6 8:740, 8:800 et seq. (The Rutter Group)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 Wilcox, California Employment Law, Ch. 41, <em>Substantive Requirements Under<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>CACI No. 2570<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Equal Employment Opportunity Laws<\/em>, \u00a7 41.31 (Matthew Bender)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11 California Forms of Pleading and Practice, Ch. 115, <em>Civil Rights: Employment Discrimination<\/em>, \u00a7 115.22 (Matthew Bender)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 California Points and Authorities, Ch. 100, <em>Employer and Employee: Wrongful Termination and Discipline<\/em>, \u00a7 100.43 (Matthew Bender)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-system-serif-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ab63919a19b3c86804cbab3d8b11f7c8\" style=\"background-color:#221d91f0;letter-spacing:3px;line-height:1.4\">Call 310-312-1100 Now to schedule a time to discuss your matter with Attorney John Michael Jensen. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Age Discrimination Age Discrimination in California: Overview, Legal Consequences, and Potential Problems in the Context of Wrongful Termination and Employment Law Introduction: Age discrimination is prohibited in the workplace by both federal and state laws, including the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). 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