Question

How did the original Age Discrimination in Employment Act expand the rights

of older workers?
O
A. It provided opportunities for older workers to choose new jobs.
B. It required companies to employ no more than a certain number of
workers under 40.
O
C. It raised the mandatory retirement age to 73.
O
D. It prevented employers from forcing workers under the age of 70
to retire.

Answer 1

The original Age discrimination in Employment Act expanded the rights of older workers as it prevented employers from forcing workers under the age of 70 to retire.

Answer: Option D

Step-by-step explanation:

The Age Discrimination of Employment Act was passed in the year 1967 enacted by the Senate and House of representatives. It fought for the rights of the employers not to be discriminated in the basis of age. It was solely to bring no denial of job opportunities to the workers of age 40 to 70.

This Act favored older workers though it was a not so favorable situation for the employers of young age of 40 years. It aimed to have public employment service which worked hand in hand with the public and private increasing job opportunity for older people. This law enforced the employment to the older workers to be given and to make use of their skills in a proper way.