The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 is a federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals who are 40 years of age or older. This law protects workers from being discriminated against based on their age in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions,
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 is a United States labor law that forbids employment discrimination against anyone, at least 40 years of age. The ADEA prevents age discrimination and provides equal employment opportunity under the conditions that were not explicitly covered in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act also applies to the standards for pensions and benefits provided by employers, and requires that information concerning the needs of older workers be provided to the general public.