Age Discrimination

[Guest dmorrison]

Is anyone else experiencing age discrimination regarding their Pension Plan? After changing jobs to my new employer 6 year ago, I have been involved in high risk & high visibility positions that were successfully executed, resulting in large salary increases. Last year, due to cost cutting activities, I was told that my position was being terminated. This year I was refused any COLA increase due to my high salary level. I was also advised that the company was trying to eliminate older high salaried workers to minimize benefits payouts at retirement. The personnel manager has indicated that I should not expect any futher salary increases and possibly a reduction in salary. Bottom line advice was that due to my experience I could probably get a better position outside the company. With 8-10 years left until retirement, I don't feel very secure but am taking a wait & see attitude before contacting legal help. It appears that the courts are changing the ground rules for proving age discrimination by employers. Any suggestions??

[rcline46]

If you are terminated and can prove your 'allegation' that the company is trying to terminate older employees then you are in luck. It would be costly and a long process. otherwise without termination it would be very difficult to prove you are being affected by discrimination.