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I was terminated from my job 3 weeks ago by a dentist who just bought the practice. I worked for the seller of the practice for 21yrs. I worked for the new dentist for 14 months. She fired me because she said that we just couldn't work together. I am 52yrs. old & a smoker-which she hated. I was the oldest employee. She gave me 1 week severance pay. Do I have any recourse???
Optional Information: State/Country of Question: Colorado Already Tried: Spoke with a lawyer who referred me to this web site, Colorado Civil Rights Division
If you were fired because of age, there is recourse. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the bases of race, gender, age, nationality or religion. It applies to employers with 15 or more employees. Proving it is done by looking at pattern of conduct, document, witness statements, how other employees are treated, and the credibility of the employer and the complainant. To file a complaint with the eeoc, see this link http://www.eeoc.gov/charge/overview_charge_filing.html The "relief" or remedies available for employment discrimination, whether caused by intentional acts or by practices that have a discriminatory effect, may include: back pay, hiring, promotion, reinstatement, front pay, reasonable accommodation, or other actions that will make an individual "whole" (in the condition s/he would have been but for the discrimination). attorneys' fees, expert witness fees, a court costs. You can further have local counsel pursue reinstatement or severance by negotiation either before filing the eeoc complaint or after doing so. You can find local employment counsel on www.martindale.com
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