What is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967?
A. The ADEA protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from discrimination based on age. The ADEA has no upper age limit. ADEA Sections 4(a), (b), and (c) prohibit an employer, employment agency, or labor organization from discriminating against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of her/his age. These sections also prohibit covered entities from depriving an individual of employment opportunities or taking any other adverse action against an individual because of her/his age.
