The population and workforce in America is getting older. From 1995 to 2020 the number of individuals who will be over the age of 65 will increase by 60% and the 45 to 64 year olds will increase by 34% (Organizational Behavior, 57). As the workforce is getting older we will see more case of age discrimination on the rise in the workplace. What can protect these individuals from being discriminated against? The ADEA. The ADEA is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which was passed in 1967 to prohibit discrimination in employment against individuals who are 40 years old and older. The ADEA is supposed to protect older employees when a company decides to reduce its workforce by laying off people. A company tends to target older e
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