Age Discrimination Employment Act
Sydni Rabern and Sydney Park
background
- made in 1967
- to prohibit age discrimination in employment
- to promote the employment of older workers based on ability rather than age
qualifications
includes every individual, partnership, business trust, or organized groups of persons who:
- being engaged in an industry affecting commerce
- have 20 or more employees
- having an employment relationship with the claimed employee
this law applies to people of the age 40 and above
it is considered unlawful to harass a person because of his or her age
work situations
- prohibits discrimination against: hiring, firing, pay job assignments, promotions, layoffs, training, and benefits