Regal-Beloit VP to Get Age Bias Trial Over Elimination of Job

Regal-Beloit America Inc. can’t avoid trial on a former executive’s claim that the elimination of his position, which led to his exit after 33 years, was intentional age discrimination.

Evidence that could lead a jury to find for Timothy Harris on his disparate treatment claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act includes that the project that spurred the elimination of his vice president of sales job was dubbed “Project Young,” the US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana said.

According to the company, the project was named after Neil Young, the favorite singer of one of Harris’ ...