The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects employees who are 40 years of age or older from discrimination because of their age. Should you file a workplace discrimination claim?We can help you every step of the way. Employment discrimination is illegal. In discrimination cases, managers will often seek to establish a pretext to justify an otherwise illegal discriminatory practice. File a complaint with the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission): The EEOC is responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination. In the U.K., a woman of 22 years just won an age discrimination case against her former employer after being told she was "too young for the job. Prohibited discrimination at Suffolk University includes discrimination based on a person's actual or perceived identity. Filing a formal charge of employment discrimination is a serious matter. Our age discrimination solicitors have years of experience dealing with cases of ageism in the workplace.