Non-Employment Age Discrimination
My question involves civil rights in the State of: New York
My question is in several parts, I will only get to the main points. At the root of the matter is a religious based group who is classified as a 501(c) (3) charity with chapters nationwide. Are they legally allowed to restrict attendance on the basis of age? The group’s target audience no longer considers me a person they cater to since I passed an age threshold. However, my situation and attendance is far from isolated. The group’s main function is a service they conduct (open to all faiths) that includes socialization, dinner and prayer to a group of people in return for voluntary contributions. The meetings are on the grounds of a church of the same religion, but the group is not a ministry of the church. Their affiliation as far as I can tell is limited to the generosity of the pastor allowing the space to be utilized for their event. I can’t seem to find a conclusive answer from any online resource.
Assuming they are allowed, would I have a case if asked to leave because I am not in the desired age range AND I could prove other members in the same age group as I am regularly attended without interference from the volunteers who conduct the activities of the organization? This would most likely be the focus of any legal battle (skirmish actually). My feeling is that since some personal friction arose with a small percentage of the tight knit group, they may use my age to further harass me.
Lastly, if I was able to win the right to return (several steps into a scenario that has yet to occur), could I ask for reimbursement of legal expenses incurred?
I realize that anyone analyzing this situation would need more information, but any help or input would be greatly appreciated. This includes directing me to websites to research this subject on my own. Please let me know what additional information I can provide.
Re: Non-Employment Age Discrimination
Groups are generally permitted to enforce reasonable membership rules. Otherwise, we would have adults joining the cub scouts.
Re: Non-Employment Age Discrimination
One question needs to be answered:
How old are you?
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Actually I do apologize.
Your age is irrelevant. If they choose to have certain programs available to those between X and Y, there is no law preventing that.
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Are they legally allowed to restrict attendance on the basis of age?
Was the charity in question created to serve a particular age group?
Why are you seeking to buy trouble, here?
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Dogmatique
Actually I do apologize.
Your age is irrelevant. If they choose to have certain programs available to those between X and Y, there is no law preventing that.
Okay, so they are allowed. Then what about allowing people in the same age group and excluding me?
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No law preventing that, either. They don't have to let you in if they don't want to.
Again, I ask you: Why are you seeking to buy trouble? It's pretty clear that you're aware that you've worn out your welcome, why would you seek to burn the bridge, too?
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LawResearcherMissy
No law preventing that, either. They don't have to let you in if they don't want to.
Again, I ask you: Why are you seeking to buy trouble? It's pretty clear that you're aware that you've worn out your welcome, why would you seek to burn the bridge, too?
Where do you cite your information? It is a legal forum, I asked a legal question. The whole story is way too long to post here, but they sought trouble from me.
Re: Non-Employment Age Discrimination
Please feel free to pay for an attorney at your convenience.
Thanks.