Tag Archives: Mount Lemmon Fire District v. Guido

Court Rules ADEA Applies To All Governmental Entities Regardless Of Size

When two firefighters were terminated to cut costs, they sued under the Age Discrimination Employment Act, alleging they were discriminated against based on their ages. The fire department argued that it did not have enough employees to qualify as an employer under the Act. The Act provides: “The term ‘employer’ means a person engaged in an industry affecting commerce ... Read More