Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz

Age Discrimination in Employment Act Protects Workers Over 40 from Job Discrimination

1967-12-15 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

On December 15, 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), prohibiting employment discrimination against workers aged 40 to 65 (later extended to all workers over 40). The law banned discrimination in hiring, firing, compensation, and terms of …

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