Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

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ADEA (Facts about age discrimination, 1997). In this instance, obtaining Jim's age may certainly be considered as implied discrimination because of various other circumstances in this case and would certainly strengthen Jim's claim of age discrimination.
John violated the ADEA when he wrote, "Is qualified, but appears to be out of physical shape" on Jim's application. Further, John told Jim that he wanted younger men who had the stamina needed for a lumber yard The ADEA require employers to consider applicants as individuals and to avoid stereotypical assumptions (The hiring process: FAQs, 2002). John's job requires heavy lifting, but he cannot express a preference for a younger male based on the stereotyped belief that older men are weaker than younger ones.
During the interview, John told Jim that he was looking for young men to fill his positions, and that's Smith's age, 45, was a cause for concern. ADEA protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from ...

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