A 55-year-old community-based nurse is seeking employment at the Department of Health and Human Services. She is in the applicant pool with several younger nurses who have less experience than she in community-based nursing
Which federal law protects the older community-based nurse?
a. Equal Pay Act of 1963
b. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
c. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
d. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
ANS: C
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 makes it illegal for employers of 20 or more persons, employment agencies, and unions to discriminate against older male and female employees. A 1986 amendment prohibits discrimination against persons older than 40 years.
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