Question

QUESTION 17

1. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits specific employers from discriminating against persons who are:

   		a. 40 years of age or older.
   		b. only those older than 40 years of age.
   		c. 45 years of age or younger.
   		d. 45 years of age or older.

Answer 1

Answer: (a) 40 years of age or older.

Explanation: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is a United States Labor law that was formed in 1967 and amended in 1978 and 1986. Under ADEA, no employer - private or state / government agencies can discriminate against the people of 40 years of age or older on the basis of their age. Discrimination can be in the form of hiring, assigning jobs or discharge of services. This is to ensure that no organization replaces older employees (40 years or above) with younger people in order to save costs or present a more youthful image. The employees should be evaluated on their abilities and skills instead of age.