Lexology
Fox Rothschild LLP
Richard B. Cohen
USA
March 20 2012
You know not to call an employee “old” or “ancient.” That is clearly direct evidence of age discrimination.
But how about calling an employee “old school? Or “set in his ways?” Or “not a proper fit for the "new environment?” Or “lacking in energy?” Then you’ll be fine, right? No age lawsuit against you!
Wrong. These have been held to be code words used in cases of age discrimination. Or in modern political parlance -- “dog-whistle” expressions.
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