The House will vote in the coming weeks on a bill that would make it easier for workers to prove age, disability, and similar discrimination claims in court, Majority Leader
The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 1230) would lower a bar that currently requires workers to show that age and disability discrimination was the “but for” reason behind an employer’s decision to fire, demote, or take other adverse actions against them. If the bill becomes law, fewer cases could be thrown out or settled before trial, allowing more discrimination claims to play ...
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