What is age discrimination?
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) is a federal law that protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The ADEA’s protections apply to both employees and job applicants. Under the ADEA, an employer, employment agency, or labor union cannot discriminate against a person because of age 40 or over with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, referral for employment and training. The ADEA prohibits harassment of individuals over 40 because of their age.
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