While convention suggests that
age must equate with experience, the sad truth of the current market for jobs in Minneapolis is that many
employers choose against hiring an individual or promoting him or her due to
his or her age. Even though age discrimination is illegal under the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the violation of this act through
employment decisions is quite prevalent in Minneapolis and other cities across
the United States.
Understanding ADEA
The Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967 forbids businesses from discriminating against job
candidates and current employees on the basis of their age. Under this law,
employees and job seekers over the age of 40 are protected from such
violations.
If the business consists of over
20 workers, it must comply with this law which is enforced under the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Getting Protected under the ADEA
As per the EEOC, the ADEA makes
it illegal for any recruiter to make any decisions pertaining to an
individual’s employment based on his or her age. Here is how an employee or job
seeker is protected under this act –
1.
A
recruiter cannot make hiring decisions based on age.
2.
An
employer cannot advertise for a job with age as a criterion.
3.
An
employer cannot fire his employee because of his age.
4. A
recruiter cannot segregate or classify employees in a way that it will
negatively affect the employee’s status of hold him back from professional
progress.
5.
Age
cannot be a determinate of pay.
6.
Benefits
cannot be denied to an employee because of his or her age. In some cases
however, the employer can reduce benefits of older workers if the cost of
providing those reduced benefits are equal to those being provided to younger
workers.
If you find that a particular Minneapolis Jobs is not abiding by the
ADEA, you can contact the EEOC and file a charge of age discrimination.
In spite of this act being passed
almost 50 years ago, the EEOC receives about 23,000 complaints each year.
Recruiters and job seekers need to work together to create a more conducive
work environment for people of all ages.
