LaRocca & William Lacy

William Lacy was initially hired a casual pitcher by Silver State Disposal in 1973. He became a regular driver in 1974, and was later rehired in 1983. Robert LaRocca was hired as a casual pitcher by Silver State Disposal in December 1976. Eddie Williams was hired as a casual pitcher by Defendant Silver State Disposal on January 3, 2003.
In January 2003, Williams was working as the Route Supervisor for the morning AM Commercial Front Loader shift at the Cheyenne Transfer Station and his salary was $78,000 a year. LaRocca was the Route Supervisor for the evening shift and his salary was also $78,000 a year. Lacy was the Relief Route Supervisor for Williams and LaRocca, and Lacy's salary was $59,000 a year. Collectively, Williams, LaRocca,and Lacy are referred to herein as the "Route Supervisors."
In January 2003, Defendants consolidated the AM and PM Commercial Front Loader shifts into one shift starting at approximately 6:00 a.m. at both the Sloan and Cheyenne Transfer Stations. Williams, LaRocca, and Lacy were terminated from employment on January 3, 2003. Williams was 55 years old at the time, LaRocca was 56, and Lacy was 57. At the time of their termination, Lacy and LaRocca were presented with a Separation Agreement and Release of Claims (the "Separation Agreement"). The Separation Agreement included waivers of tort and statutory liability, including age discrimination *1303 claims, in exchange for severance pay.
After their termination, Chris Hannah and Cedric Deas assumed the supervisory duties of the Commercial Front Loader line of business at Cheyenne