[Publib] Hiring Practices

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In a message dated 12/27/2007 7:47:28 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
dharmon at joliet.lib.il.us writes:

No, age  is not a factor as that is illegal -- assuming you mean young vs.  
older. 



"_The Age Discrimination in  Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)_ 
(http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/adea.html)  protects  individuals who are 40 years of age or older 
from employment discrimination  based on age. The ADEA's protections apply  to 
both employees and job applicants."
 
Read that carefully.  What this means is:  "People under forty  years old are 
not protected by age discrimination in the workplace laws. If an  employer 
refuses to hire somebody because he or she is thirty-nine, and  therefore "too 
young", that is not illegal. But if it because  he or she is forty and "too 
old", that is illegal."   Reference:  
_http://discriminationattorney.com/age.html_ (http://discriminationattorney.com/age.html) 
 
Let's review here:  discrimination law rests on the definition of  protected 
classes.  Under age 40, they can do what they want with regard to  hiring, 
firing or otherwise dealing with somebody based on age.  
 
Having said that, you may have or run into local anti-discrimination  
standards which could apply.  
 
M. McGrorty, between forty and death.



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