Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 is a law that prohibits the making of employment decisions (e.g., hiring, promotion) based on age.
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It applies to employees or applicants who are 40 years or older and to companies with 20 or more employees. The ADEA specifies various remedies if a firm is found to have violated the law. Some of these include hiring an applicant who was discriminated against, reinstating a terminated employee, and paying of back wages, liquidated damages, "front" pay until an employee reaches the age of 70, court costs, and attorneys' fees.
