Whenever age becomes a factor, instead of skills and
qualifications, in determining a person's job status with a
company, it's known as age discrimination. For example,
sometimes employers assume that older workers are more expensive
to train and possess fewer up-to-date skills than younger
workers and, as a result, terminate or refuse to hire them based
on those assumptions. In order to protect older workers from
such unfair assumptions and to ensure that they receive equal
opportunity in the workplace, Congress enacted the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act, also known as ADEA (A-D-E-A).
Under the ADEA, it's unlawful for employers to discharge, refuse
to hire, or discriminate on the basis of age in regards to
compensation, terms, and conditions of employment. The ADEA
applies to all employers with at least 20 employees and protects
both employees and job applicants who are 40 years old or older.
Keep in mind that while you have to be aged 40 or older to file
a claim under the ADEA, you may still file a di