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Download full textSchaie, K. Warner – 1986
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act has been amended to outlaw mandatory retirement at any age. However, the act permits employers to impose a specific retirement age if there is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) which cannot be met by all or most individuals. Imposition of BFOQ mandatory retirement ages by employers has led to…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Court Litigation, Job Performance
