New Hampshire Man Wins Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Market Basket, Grocer Mulls Appeal

CONCORD, N.H. – Market Basket, a grocery store chain, is considering an appeal after a federal jury awarded a New Hampshire man over $134,000 in an age discrimination lawsuit. The plaintiff, Rodney Martinez, who joined the company at the age of 55 in 2012, alleges that despite working full-time hours at the company’s Manchester store, he was never promoted to a full-time position with benefits. He claims that between 2017 and 2019, out of 37 employees promoted, only 5 were over the age of 38. In response to the jury’s decision, Market Basket expressed surprise … Read more