Krish v. Connecticut Ear, Nose & Throat, Sinus & Allergy Specialists, P.C.

**Age Discrimination Claim Dismissed for Late Filing** This case involved Phyllis Angelicola, who worked for Connecticut Ear, Nose & Throat medical practice and filed a lawsuit claiming she faced age discrimination. She brought her case under federal law that protects workers 40 and older from workplace discrimination based on their age. The court dismissed Angelicola's age discrimination claim because she filed it too late. Federal age discrimination law requires workers to file their complaints within 300 days of when the discrimination happened. The court found that Angelicola missed this deadline and didn't provide sufficient reasons why she should be allowed extra time or why her situation might be an exception to the filing rule. **What This Means for Workers:** This ruling highlights a critical deadline that workers must know about. If you believe you've experienced age discrimination at work, you have only 300 days from when it occurred to file a formal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Missing this deadline can result in losing your right to sue, even if the discrimination actually happened. Workers should act quickly when they suspect age discrimination and consider consulting with employment attorneys or contacting the EEOC as soon as possible to protect their rights.