An unanimous 8-0 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Mount Lemmon Fire District v. Guido, 586 U. S. ____ (2018), determined that all state and local governments and their subdivisions are employers covered by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) – regardless of the number of employees that are employed by the state and local government. In other words, no matter the size of a school district or other public entity, the ADEA will protect every employee from acts of age discrimination.
After this case, school boards will need to be more cautious when handling employment decisions involving their teachers and staff. McGown & Markling attorneys are well-versed in this area of law and are available to offer advice on these issues.
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Authors: Matthew John Markling and the McGown & Markling Team.
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