If you are a cook who has suffered discrimination in the workplace, you can file a complaint against your employer. Employers cannot deny a worker a promotion because of their age, nor can the employer terminate an employee based on their age.All the employer has to do is not explicitly state that they factored in age when making their decision and they will almost certainly get away with it. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA–PL 90-202) was enacted in 1967 to protect workers against discrimination based exclusively on their age. Age discrimination laws generally prohibit unfair treatment in hiring, pay, firing, promotions, and other terms of employment. Applicants with arrests records are not considered or ongoing discrimination in the employment context. Why would you file a complaint? Apparently, many employers still need a refresher course in the ADEA, and that it is illegal to discriminate against workers age 40 and older. Are you feeling pushed out from your current job?