The EEOC has announced today that it has filed suit based age discrimination against Mattress Firm on behalf of a group of older workers in the Las Vegas area.
Store managers and employees over the age of 40 were forced out and treated less favorably than newly hired younger employees. These older employees were held to higher work standards, demoted to work under less experienced and younger staff, denied promotions, denied training, and had their commissions diluted. Many of these older workers felt compelled to quit, and those who stayed were forced out.
The EEOC first tried to resolve the matter through the pre-litigation process of conciliation. However, the EEOC was forced to file suit. In the suit, the EEOC seeks back pay and liquidated damages, as well as injunctive relieft to prevent further age discrimination within the company.
If you are the victim of discrimination in the workplace, contact Ambuter Law for your free case evaluation.
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