Anyone who has ever been told that they are too old to do the job they have done for years, knows what it's like to experience age discrimination. If you suspect that you may have been let go because the company wanted someone younger who would work for less money, you may have experienced job discrimination. The bad news is, employers still attempt these kinds of actions. The good news is, there are laws protecting you from them. The Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967 is your most effective protection in the workplace. This 1967 age discrimination law protects those who are 40 years old and older from age discrimination in the areas of benefits, pensions, hiring, firing, promotions, and more. Those who feel their employer has broken this law can file a claim with the EEOC and receive mediation, which often results in back pay, reinstatement, and sometimes even damage awards.