Hitt v. MHM Support Services

**Hitt v. MHM Support Services: Court Dismisses Age Discrimination Claims** This case involved a worker who sued Chicago Public Schools and MHM Support Services, claiming they were passed over for promotions because of their age. The employee filed discrimination claims related to two separate promotion decisions - one from 2019 and another from 2021. The court dismissed all of the worker's claims without considering the merits. For the 2019 promotion claim, the court ruled that too much time had passed - federal age discrimination laws require workers to file complaints within 300 days of the alleged discrimination. The employee had waited too long to bring this claim. For the 2021 promotion claim, the court found that the worker had already filed a related lawsuit in state court, and federal rules prevent splitting similar claims across multiple lawsuits. **What this means for workers:** This case highlights two critical timing rules. First, if you believe you've faced age discrimination at work, you must act quickly - you generally have less than a year to file a federal complaint. Second, if you're considering legal action, work with an attorney to ensure all related claims are filed together in the appropriate court to avoid having your case thrown out on procedural grounds.