Pharmacist Discrimination: Common Lawsuits in the Pharmacy Profession The profession of pharmacy fills open positions with more diverse applicants than any other industry. As a fast-growing industry with a six-figure salary for most, the gender pay gap is considered one of the smallest. Since 2011, women hold more than 50%… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against West Penn Allegheny Health System for Age Discrimination Jacqueline was hired as a nurse with West Penn Allegheny Health System in 2002. Twelve years later, 61-year-old Jacqueline was assigned to the West Penn Hospital. During that year, Jacqueline routinely took time off to… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Pitt Stop Airport Valet Parking for Age Discrimination Michael, a 69-year-old man, started working for Pitt Stop Airport Valet Parking in September 2015. His job required that he drive the shuttle to and from the Pittsburgh International Airport. From the beginning, Michael noticed… read more →
STEM Age Discrimination: How Age Benefits Employees and Employers The obsession with youth doesn’t stop in Hollywood but actually expands to the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) job market as well. More mature employees are left with few options: either try to blend into a younger demographic or plan… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against New Penn Motor Express, Inc., for Age and Disability Discrimination Robert began working for New Penn Motor Express as a supervisor in the late 1970s and eventually progressed to the position of terminal manager. Knowledgeable and highly qualified for the position, Robert received… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Widener University for Age Discrimination After over thirty years of dedicated work at Widener University, Mary, age 61, learned that her Administrative Assistant position was being eliminated. Her supervisor at Widener University encouraged her to apply for an open secretary position at the… read more →
Age discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee or applicant unfavorably because of his or her age. Laws on the federal and state levels protect employees and applicants from this type of discrimination if they are 40 or older. These laws do not protect individuals who are younger than… read more →
On June 27, 2014, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals released its opinion in Hildebrand v. Allegheny County and Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, ordering that the Western District’s ruling dismissing the plaintiff’s age discrimination case was to be affirmed in part and reversed in part. Anthony Hildebrand worked as… read more →