Employment

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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Civilian Conservation Corps Created as First Federal Youth Employment Program

1933-03-31 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

President Roosevelt signs the Emergency Conservation Work Act on March 31, 1933, creating the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as a public work relief program providing employment to young men aged 18-25 from unemployed families. The CCC becomes one of the most popular New Deal programs, eventually …

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