ADEA — Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Protects workers age 40+ from age-based discrimination in employment
Statute
29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. (Age Discrimination in Employment Act)
Filing Deadline
180 days (300 days with FEPA)
Scope
Protects workers age 40+ from age-based discrimination in employment
Military Relevance
Many transitioning servicemembers are in their 30s-40s and face age discrimination during job searches.