Experience and tenure should be valued assets in the workplace. However, when employment decisions are influenced by age rather than performance or qualifications, the law provides important protections. Employees in Woodbridge Township are protected against age discrimination under both federal law and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).
Castronovo & McKinney, LLC focuses exclusively on employment law and represents employees throughout Woodbridge Township and across New Jersey who believe they have been treated unfairly because of their age. Careful legal analysis can determine whether adverse actions violate state or federal protections.
Who Is Protected?
Under federal law, employees aged 40 and older are protected from age discrimination. The New Jersey LAD provides broad protections and applies to a wide range of employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation, discipline, layoffs, and termination.
Employers may not favor younger employees based solely on assumptions about adaptability, salary expectations, or retirement plans.
Common Examples of Age Discrimination
- Replacing older employees with significantly younger individuals
- Comments suggesting a preference for a “younger” workforce
- Excluding older employees from training or advancement opportunities
- Targeting older workers during layoffs without legitimate business justification
While employers may make business decisions based on performance or restructuring needs, those decisions cannot be motivated by age bias.
Layoffs and Reduction in Force
Age discrimination claims often arise during workforce reductions. Patterns showing disproportionate impact on older employees may raise concerns, particularly when combined with age-related comments or inconsistent evaluation criteria.
Careful review of selection processes and documentation can be critical in evaluating potential claims.
Retaliation Protections
Employees who raise concerns about age discrimination are protected from retaliation. Adverse actions such as demotion, termination, or negative performance reviews following a complaint may constitute separate legal violations.
Castronovo & McKinney evaluates discrimination and retaliation issues together to determine the most effective legal strategy.
Available Remedies
Employees who prevail in age discrimination claims may recover back pay, front pay, emotional distress damages, attorneys’ fees, and other relief permitted by law. In certain cases, additional damages may be available.
Because employment claims are subject to strict deadlines, timely legal consultation is important.
Learn More About Age Discrimination in Woodbridge Township
For additional information regarding age discrimination protections in Woodbridge Township, review this resource: Woodbridge Township Age Discrimination.
Contact Castronovo & McKinney, LLC
Castronovo & McKinney, LLC
71 Maple Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973-920-7888
Email: tom@cmlaw.com
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
The firm represents employees and employers throughout Woodbridge Township and across New Jersey, including Bergen County, Essex County, Middlesex County, and Morris County, as well as communities such as Newark, Hackensack, and New Brunswick.
