Why Employers Favor the Youth

Age discrimination is a fairly common happening in the workplace; however, few people understand the motives behind employers’ actions. Young employees are beneficial for companies in many ways; however, it is still illegal for an employer to consider age when hiring, firing, or offering promotions.

If you or someone you know has been discriminated against based on age, contact the San Antonio employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP to get the compensation you deserve. Call 800-681-6932 today to schedule a free initial consultation.

Young Employees

There are a number of advantages to having a young, inexperienced staff that has just recently graduated college, or otherwise entered the professional realm. For example,

• Younger employees may not have the professional experience needed to recognize workplace discrimination; or, if they do, they may not be prepared to deal with it
• Recent graduates are easier to satisfy with lower wages and benefits
• Younger employees do not typically have families, so offering health benefits to one employee is preferable to covering an entire family

Exploiting the inexperience of younger employees is a trick used by many employers. While this is not necessarily fair to them, it is also not fair to older employees, who may be more qualified, but less profitable for a company.

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If you have been the victim of workplace discrimination, contact the San Antonio age discrimination lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 800-681-6932 to discuss your case.