If you are an older worker, you are entitled to specific legal safeguards in the workplace under federal legislation. A federal law known as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (″ADEA″), codified at 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq., prohibits most employees who are 40 years old or over from being discriminated against in the workplace because of their age.

Who is protected from age discrimination in the workplace?

While states differ in the extent of safeguards they provide to employees, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 provides federal protections for anyone over the age of 40 who are subjected to discrimination in the workplace.

Are seniors in the workplace protected by ADEA?

Seniors in the workplace not only have rights protected by the ADEA, but they also have rights protected by other statutes and statutes of limitations. The Supreme Court declared in March 2005 that an employer may not discriminate against an employee based on their age on the basis of age.

Are seniors in the workplace protected by ADEA?

Seniors in the workplace not only have rights protected by the ADEA, but they also have rights protected by other statutes and statutes of limitations. The Supreme Court declared in March 2005 that an employer may not discriminate against an employee based on their age on the basis of age.

When did age become a protected characteristic in the workplace?

When Congress debated whether to outlaw age discrimination in work as part of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1962 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in 1965, the amendments to add age as a protected feature were defeated.