Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Author: Roslyn Myers, Esq. .; Alissa Ackerman.; Meghan Sacks.
Source: Volume 10, Number 05, January/February 2008 , pp.71-73(3)
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Abstract:
A stream of decisions issued by the United States Supreme Court has interpreted the legal options for age discrimination lawsuits. The term “ageism” is an evolving one, and with its evolution, the courts have had to adapt. Congress originally acknowledged discrimination when it passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It further recognized the perils of ageism with the passage of the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967. Thus, the issue of age discrimination has become an important issue for employers, employees, and society at large.Keywords: ageism; Civil Rights Act of 1964; Age Discrimination Act of 1967
Affiliations:
1: Fordham Law School.