The Age Discrimination in Employment Act Makes It Illegal for Employers

question 81

Multiple Choice

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act makes it illegal for employers to:

• A) hire only employees who are forty years old or older.
• B) have a seniority system.
• C) never promote a younger employee over an older one.
• D) have a mandatory retirement age for most jobs.
• E) not have a seniority system.

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