If you believe that you have experienced or are experiencing age discrimination, you should first contact the EEO. To file a discrimination complaint, complete a Discrimination Complaint Form.Montgomery County laws prohibit discrimination in employment based on age protecting people who are 18 and older in accepting job applications. If you feel that you have been discriminated against in an employment situation based on your age, contact our Maryland Employment Discrimination Lawyers. Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The ADEA prohibits employment discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) specifically protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from workplace discrimination. A plaintiff suing under the ADEA must show that "but for" age discrimination, the adverse employment action would not have occurred. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects employees and applicants age 40 or older from workplace age discrimination.