What Are The Effects Of Age Discrimination

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The Age Discrimination Act is still effect today. Congress outlawed discrimination by employers against employee based on age. Although age discrimination still exists in some employment, the
“federal law doesn’t condone such discrimination” (Glenn and Little, 2016). Example: Mr. Bill age 55 had been employed at Amoco Fabric & Fabric for the last 15 years. Mr. Bill work in the
Weaving Department as a weaver. On Monday, new machines were installed in his department.
Mr. Bill was told by his supervisor that they would begin training on the new machinery sometime next week. However, Mr. Bill noticed that his younger co-worker is receiving training on the new machinery. Mr. Bill asked why he was not included in the training session. Mr.

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