Age Discrimination In Employment Act (1964) By President Lyndon B. Johnson

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Age Discrimination in Employment Act The Age Discrimination in Employment Act was signed into effect in the 1960’s (67) by President Lyndon B. Johnson. This law acted as a protectant for working people over the age of 40 in the working environment by prohibiting discrimination in employment. Employers/ managers cannot discriminate based on age for any reason. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act was created amongst the midst of the Civil Rights movement which lasted from 1954-1968. During this time, Americans put together social movements and protests to abolish segregation in the United States as well as any form of discrimination. Thus, leading to the Civil Rights act which was signed in 1964 and “prohibits discrimination on the basis