Age Discrimination

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The Barton Law Firm sues employers who discriminate against employees based on the employees' ages, and sues employers who retaliate against employees for opposing age discrimination.

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Here are legal citations and information you might find helpful:

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There are two ways to discriminate: by disparate treatment and by disparate impact. Disparate treatment occurs when an employer treats an employee who belongs to a protected class less favorably than other employees. Disparate impact occurs when an employer has a neutral employment practice that falls more harshly on members of a protected class.

 

Federal:

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29 U.S.C. 623 (Prohibition of Age Discrimination);

Ninth Circuit Manual of Model Jury Instructions, Civil 11.1 (Disparate treatment);

Instruction Civil 11.4 (Disparate impact).

 

Washington State:

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​RCW 49.44.085 (Employees may pursue causes of action under RCW 49.60);

RCW 49.44.090 (Unfair employment practices - age);

RCW 49.60.180 (Unfair employment practices);

WPI 330.01 (Disparate treatment);

WPI 330.03 (Disparate impact).

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King County: 

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KCC 12.18.030 (Unfair employment practices; unincorporated King County only).

 

Pierce County: 

 

PCC 3.16.010 (Equal Employment Opportunity; county employees only).

 

Snohomish County: 

 

SCC 3.57 (Affirmative action; county employees only).

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Seattle: 

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SMC 14.04.040 (Unfair employment practices).