The outcome of a Supreme Court case coming forward this term could have an impact on how federal workers in California fight back against age discrimination. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), passed in 1967, forbade discrimination on the basis of age for workers. However, appeals courts have split over the definition of actionable age discrimination. Some courts argue that workers must only show that age bias was one contributing factor in a negative decision about employment, promotion, termination or another employment-related decision. It does not need to be the only factor or even the primary one.
Women workers fight discrimination on the job
The definition of sex discrimination has become a significant legal issue in California courts and those across the country. Many federal appeals courts have upheld an understanding of sex discrimination that also prohibits discriminating against LGBT workers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. However, the Trump administration's Justice Department and other legal authorities disagree, and the Supreme Court is hearing several cases on the matter. However, traditional sex discrimination cases continue to reflect major problems experienced by women workers across the country.
