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Age Discrimination in Employment Act

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A quick definition of Age Discrimination in Employment Act:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act is a law that makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against someone because of their age. This law protects people who are 40 years old or older from unfair treatment in the workplace. It applies to businesses with more than 20 employees and all government entities. The law was passed in 1967 and is abbreviated as ADEA.

A more thorough explanation:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is a federal law that prohibits job discrimination based on a person's age. This law is especially important for protecting individuals who are 40 years old or older from unfair and discriminatory employment decisions.

The ADEA applies to businesses with more than 20 employees and to all governmental entities. This means that employers cannot discriminate against older workers in hiring, firing, promotions, pay, or any other aspect of employment.

For example, if an employer decides not to hire a qualified candidate solely because of their age, that would be a violation of the ADEA. Similarly, if an employer offers a younger employee a promotion over an older employee who is equally qualified, that would also be a violation of the ADEA.

The ADEA is important because it helps to ensure that older workers are not unfairly pushed out of the workforce or denied opportunities for advancement simply because of their age. By protecting older workers from age discrimination, the ADEA helps to promote fairness and equality in the workplace.

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[] baddestbunny
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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