The number of age-related workplace discrimination cases has been on the rise since baby boomers have begun to reach and many have continued to work past the traditional retirement age of 65, employment lawyers said.

Additionally, observers noted that modern employment statutes have made it harder for employers to have frank discussions about retirement with older employees without ending up in court—gone are the days of offering workers the gold watch as a signal to clean out their desks.

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