Easier Proof of Workplace Discrimination Based on Age and Other Factors.
This law makes it easier for employees, especially older workers, to prove discrimination in the workplace. It is sufficient to show that age (or another protected characteristic like gender or disability) was a motivating factor for an adverse employment decision, not the sole reason. This lowers the burden of proof, but financial damages may be limited if the employer proves they would have taken the same action for legal reasons.
Key points
Lowering the standard of proof: Employees must prove discrimination was a "motivating factor," not the sole cause of the employer's decision.
Protection covers age, race, sex, religion, national origin, and disability in employment for both private and federal employees.
In "mixed-motive" cases where the employer had legal reasons too, the employee can receive injunctive relief and attorney's fees, but financial damages are prohibited.
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