Section 2 Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

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The Congressional statement of findings and purpose for the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621
et seq., specifically states that the purpose of the ADEA is “to promote employment of older persons based on their ability rather than age; to prohibit arbitrary age discrimination in employment; to help employers and workers find ways of meeting problems arising from the impact of age on employment.” 29 U.S.C. § 621(b). Various cases interpreting the ADEA hold that it is...