ADEA

Chapter 10 Assignment The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967(ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on a person’s age. The ADEA protects both employees and job applicants. Under the act, it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his/her age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment. This includes hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, and training. It …

…training. It is also not legal to retaliate against an individual for disparate employment practices that discriminate based on age or for filing an age discrimination charge, testifying, or participating in any way in an investigation, proceeding, or litigation under the ADEA. The ADEA applies to employers with 20 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations, as well as to the federal government. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**