In New York age shall not be a factor for employment decisions. State law does not just apply to those over 40. Age may play no part. When the co-owner said "you're too young" that was an admission of age discrimination.
You can file a complaint with the NYC Commission on Human Rights if you work in one of NYC's 5 Buroughs. Or you can file a complaint with the NYS Division of Human Rights. Choose one or the other not both.
If bad things happen to you after you file the complaint that's probably retaliation. Call some employment lawyers. That will be a separate and even better claim. Good luck. These sound like good facts. Be safe!
Answered on Aug 06th, 2020 at 5:21 AM