Sixteen former employees of the Las Vegas Valley Water District have filed a civil lawsuit against the utility, claiming they were forced off the job to cover up mistakes. The former employees have also accused the utility of age discrimination and breech of contract.According to a Review Journal article, the 16 employees were among 101 workers laid off in 2014 by the water district and its umbrella agency, the Southern Nevada Water Authority. The employees, who were nearing retirement, say age played a role in their dismissal, claiming the utility wanted to replace them with less-experienced and lower-paid employees.The lawsuit
