Age Discrimination Case The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. "Under the ADEA, it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his/her age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, and training." (EEOC 2005) While this Act was a great step forward for protecting the …showed first 75 words of 1195 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1195 total…No. 04-2056". Retrieved on November 18th, 2005 from the World Wide Web at: http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/4th/042056p.pdf U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Retrieved November 13, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://www.eeoc.gov U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Website. (2005) "EEOC and Com-Ed settle national origin bias complaint for up to $2.5 million. Retrieved on November 18, 2005, from the World Wide Web at: http://www.eeoc.gov/press/11-2-00.html