Can I be wrongfully terminated due to age discrimination?

Yes, you can be wrongfully terminated due to age discrimination in North Carolina. Age discrimination in employment is prohibited under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), as well as by the North Carolina Age Discrimination in Employment Act (NCADEA). The ADEA and the NCADEA both protect people who are forty (40) years of age or older from discrimination because of age in employment. This means employers cannot base hiring, firing, promotions, pay or other terms or conditions of employment on someone’s age. It is illegal for employers to harass or mistreat people who are over forty (40) years old due to their age. If you believe you have been wrongfully terminated due to age discrimination, you have the right to file a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL). An experienced attorney can help you determine which agency is best for you to file a complaint with. It is important to remember that the law protects people who are over forty (40) years old from age discrimination. There may be other potential causes of your wrongful termination, such as race, gender or disability discrimination. If you believe your employer wrongfully or unlawfully terminated you for any reason, you should discuss your options with an experienced attorney.

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