Hi - I was recently let given a severance of 12 weeks after being with the company for close to 3 years. Out of the total of around 175 people in my decisional unit, number of employees age 40+ were 71 and under age 40 were 74. A total of 8 people were let go and 6 out of the 8 were over the age of 40. Any inputs if you think it's possible case of age discrimination targeting the over the age of 40? Also, 4 out of the 8 were from my immediate team if that matters. Thank you in advance.

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No way to know based on that tiny sample size but it’s highly unlikely.

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This the size provided in the severance agreement

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This is not the forum to seek legal advice. Talk to a local attorney in your area.

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40 is pretty young to be talking about age discrimination.

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40 is the youngest you can be to claim age discrimination.

Talk to a lawyer if you need legal advice

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Please consult with a plaintiff side employment lawyer in your city for legal advice on the strength of your claim, and before you sign the severance agreement. Note that there may be several claims to consider, not just age discrimination, based on the facts of your case, the size of your company, and the laws in your jurisdiction.

This forum is for lawyers seeking jobs, and we cannot offer legal advice. Best of luck to you.

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I have zero employment law experience and can’t give you legal advice on this topic. However, my gut tells me that you’re gonna need something more than these numbers to make a case

Your math doesn't work. Employees under 40 added to employees 40+ is still 30 heads short of your 175 total.

Which area of law were you in?

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