Which Law Forbade Older Workers from Being Limited or Treated

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which law forbade older workers from being limited or treated in any way that would harm their employment possibilities?

• A) Social Security Act of 1935
• B) Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Act of 1997
• C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
• D) Department of Labor Anti-Discrimination Law of 1989
• E) None of the above

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Need For Cognition

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