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Age discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older. It does not protect workers under the age of 40, although some states have laws

The laws enforced by EEOC prohibit an employer from treating applicants and employees who are forty or older differently, or less favorably, because of age. These laws also protect workers who are forty or older from being harassed at work by managers, co-workers, or others in the workplace because

Age Discrimination Fact Sheet Understanding Waivers of Discrimination Claims in Employee Severance Agreements Includes a sample waiver and general release for group layoffs of employees who are 40 years old or older.

Select any of the questions below to get quick answers to some common questions about age discrimination. What are some examples of age-based harassment? Is it illegal for someone forty or older to discriminate against or harass others based on age? Is it illegal to be discriminated against or

Here is an example of unfair treatment at work that may be based on age: Hannah recently became manager of a software development company. She believes that she can boost sales and productivity by hiring a younger, more tech-savvy marketing representative, despite the fact that Antonio, the company

by Victoria A. Lipnic Acting Chair U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission June 2018 Dear Reader, This month marks the 50th anniversary of the effective date of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the ADEA) -- one of the premier statutes enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) 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, it is