Which act addresses discrimination based on age in employment?

• A. Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• B. Americans with Disabilities Act
• C. Civil Rights Act
• D. Civil Rights Act of 1991

Answer: (A)

The main concept is protection against age-based discrimination in the workplace. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act specifically targets this issue, making it illegal for employers to make hiring, firing, promotion, pay, or other employment decisions based on a person’s age when they are 40 or older. It applies to most private employers with 20 or more employees, as well as labor organizations and employment agencies. The other acts cover discrimination for different characteristics or expand civil rights remedies but do not focus on age. The Americans with Disabilities Act guards against discrimination due to disability; the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 broadens remedies for civil rights violations in general. So, the act that directly addresses age discrimination in employment is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.