{"id":3103,"date":"2024-10-14T23:36:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protection.abogadosnow.com\/employment\/age-discrimination\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T14:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T14:17:00","slug":"age-discrimination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/employment\/age-discrimination\/","title":{"rendered":"Discriminaci\u00f3n por Edad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3103\" class=\"elementor elementor-3103\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e8a48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1e8a48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4527dd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4527dd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discriminaci\u00f3n por Edad<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46bcc98 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"46bcc98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2987db4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2987db4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0098c2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0098c2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b89ef9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b89ef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Depositphotos_153607280_XL-r574jj9dul6g1rprmddp7r5xz5s0w2h5orwfi0ez50.webp\" title=\"Depositphotos_153607280_XL\" alt=\"Depositphotos_153607280_XL\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d876af5 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d876af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b4ea68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b4ea68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1494f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1494f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">If your employer treated you worse because you are 40 or older, that may be illegal age discrimination under California\u2019s FEHA and the federal ADEA. You generally have three years to start a claim with the state. Protection Law Group represents workers facing age discrimination across California on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>Protections cover workers 40 and older under both FEHA (employers with 5+) and the ADEA (15+).<\/li><li>Age discrimination is often disguised as \u201cdownsizing,\u201d \u201creorganization,\u201d or performance.<\/li><li>You generally have three years to file with the Civil Rights Department.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86b348e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86b348e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e367f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e367f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82bab39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82bab39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>La discriminaci\u00f3n por edad en el trabajo es un problema serio y est\u00e1 protegida tanto por leyes federales como estatales para trabajadores de 40 a\u00f1os o m\u00e1s. La Ley Federal de Discriminaci\u00f3n por Edad en el Empleo (ADEA) y la Ley de Vivienda y Empleo Justo de California (FEHA) proh\u00edben la discriminaci\u00f3n por edad en todos los aspectos del empleo, incluyendo contrataci\u00f3n, despido, promociones, salarios, beneficios y otras condiciones laborales. La ADEA se aplica a empresas con 15 o m\u00e1s empleados, mientras que la FEHA protege a trabajadores de empresas con 5 o m\u00e1s empleados. Generalmente, tienes tres a\u00f1os desde la fecha de discriminaci\u00f3n para presentar una consulta preliminar en California.<\/p><p>Para probar discriminaci\u00f3n por edad, debes demostrar que tienes m\u00e1s de 40 a\u00f1os, que est\u00e1s calificado para tu trabajo, que fuiste v\u00edctima de discriminaci\u00f3n y que empleados m\u00e1s j\u00f3venes no recibieron el mismo trato. El proceso normalmente requiere presentar una queja ante el Departamento de Derechos Civiles de California (CRD) o la Comisi\u00f3n de Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo (EEOC). Aunque los empleadores pueden intentar justificar sus acciones con razones como recortes, bajo rendimiento o reestructuraci\u00f3n de la empresa, un abogado especializado en discriminaci\u00f3n por edad puede ayudarte a reunir pruebas directas, indirectas y contextuales para respaldar tu caso.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935168c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"935168c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d11da06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d11da06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de5878b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de5878b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A veces, es dif\u00edcil identificar la discriminaci\u00f3n por edad. Ejemplos incluyen ofertas ilegales de jubilaci\u00f3n anticipada, reemplazar a trabajadores mayores con empleados m\u00e1s j\u00f3venes sin una raz\u00f3n v\u00e1lida, decisiones salariales injustas e inequidad en los beneficios laborales. La Ley de Protecci\u00f3n de Beneficios para Trabajadores Mayores (OWBPA) exige que los empleadores traten por igual a empleados j\u00f3venes y mayores en t\u00e9rminos de beneficios. Ten en cuenta que la discriminaci\u00f3n por edad puede ser sutil y a menudo disfrazarse como otras decisiones empresariales.<\/p><p>Si eres v\u00edctima de discriminaci\u00f3n por edad, podr\u00edas tener derecho a compensaciones como pagos atrasados, salarios futuros perdidos, reincorporaci\u00f3n, diferencias salariales por promociones perdidas, beneficios y da\u00f1os por angustia emocional. Adem\u00e1s, las leyes federales y estatales te protegen contra represalias por presentar quejas de discriminaci\u00f3n por edad o participar en procesos judiciales relacionados.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54dea7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54dea7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d22b31e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d22b31e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/california-age-discrimination-lawyer.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6140\" alt=\"A concerned senior male employee working at his desk on a laptop alongside an older female colleague, illustrating workplace age discrimination and FEHA claims handled by Protection Law Group.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/california-age-discrimination-lawyer.webp 348w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/california-age-discrimination-lawyer-300x194.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/california-age-discrimination-lawyer-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6226df1 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6226df1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be70a73 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be70a73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a11f258 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a11f258\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d028d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74d028d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Si t\u00fa o alguien que conoces est\u00e1 sufriendo discriminaci\u00f3n por edad en el trabajo, cont\u00e1ctanos de inmediato. \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03c631a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03c631a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00a1Protegemos tus derechos! \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe46eb1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fe46eb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/es\/#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjEzNzIiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Agenda una consulta<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf41d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5cf41d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39eb645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39eb645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-544848e elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"544848e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-544848e\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"544848e\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-are-common-signs-of-age-discrimination\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8831\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What are common signs of age discrimination?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8831\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"what-are-common-signs-of-age-discrimination\"><p>Being pushed toward early retirement, replaced by younger workers without a real business reason, left out of raises or promotions, or suddenly getting worse reviews after years of good ones.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"can-my-employer-force-me-to-retire\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8832\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can my employer force me to retire?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8832\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"can-my-employer-force-me-to-retire\"><p>Generally no. Mandatory retirement based on age is unlawful for most jobs, and \u201cvoluntary\u201d early retirement offers cannot be used to disguise age discrimination.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-do-i-prove-age-discrimination\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8833\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How do I prove age discrimination?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8833\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-prove-age-discrimination\"><p>By showing you are over 40, qualified, and treated worse than younger employees, using patterns, comments, timing, and documents. An attorney helps gather direct and circumstantial evidence.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-can-i-recover-in-an-age-discrimination-case\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8834\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What can I recover in an age discrimination case?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8834\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-can-i-recover-in-an-age-discrimination-case\"><p>Back pay, future lost earnings, missed raises or promotions, benefits, reinstatement, and emotional distress damages. Retaliation for complaining is separately illegal.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-long-do-i-have-to-file-an-age-discrimination-claim-in-california\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8835\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How long do I have to file an age discrimination claim in California?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8835\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"how-long-do-i-have-to-file-an-age-discrimination-claim-in-california\"><p>Generally three years from the last discriminatory act to file with the CRD, then one year to sue after a right-to-sue notice.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02c2782 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"02c2782\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dac148 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0dac148\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31fb06e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31fb06e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38aef76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38aef76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol dir=\"ltr\"><li style=\"text-align: left;\">California Civil Rights Department, <em>Employment Discrimination<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/calcivilrights.ca.gov\/employment\/\">https:\/\/calcivilrights.ca.gov\/employment\/<\/a><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">California Legislative Information, <em>Government Code \u00a7 12940<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=12940&amp;lawCode=GOV\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=12940&amp;lawCode=GOV<\/a><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, <em>Discriminaci\u00f3n por Edad<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/age-discrimination\">https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/age-discrimination<\/a><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, <em>Filing a Charge of Discrimination<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/filing-charge-discrimination\">https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/filing-charge-discrimination<\/a><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong><br \/>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your employer treated you worse because you are 40 or older, that may be illegal age discrimination under California\u2019s FEHA and the federal ADEA. You generally have three years to start a claim with the state. 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