An age discrimination lawyer has specific experience with legal issues regarding age discrimination in the workplace as well as other places where a person may face discrimination. Age discrimination affect both younger and older people, and can have negative affects that reverberate beyond an individual's feelings. Age discrimination in the workplace may create a hostile working environment, which ultimately affects all employees, and the business suffers as a result. There are a number of federal and state laws which deal with age discrimination. In general, most people are protected under the law from age discrimination, and can not be fired or demoted based on their age. Anyone who feels they have been the victim of age discrimination should contact an age discrimination lawyer immediately in order to determine what their rights are under the law.