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Morrison, Malcolm H. – Aging and Work: A Journal on Age, Work and Retirement, 1981
Examines how the 1978 Amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act will affect the future labor force. Discusses how retirement age policies hurt older workers, changes that are expected to occur, how pension benefits affect the older work force, and why a linked employment/retirement policy is urged. (Editor/CT)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Federal Legislation, Older Adults, Older Workers
Download full textMorrison, Malcolm H. – 1982
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits discrimination against persons aged 40 to 65; the ADEA Amendments of 1978 restrict mandatory retirement. Age 65 has been widely regarded as a customary age for retirement, given widespread eligibility for retirement benefits at that age. Substantial numbers of older workers leave…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Federal Legislation
Lindsey, Michael; And Others – 1979
One of the primary concerns of many of the opponents of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Amendments of 1978 was the possible adverse effects of the legislation on other labor force subgroups. Although groups such as the NAACP, the Urban League, and the National Organization for Women did not testify directly in opposition to the…
Descriptors: Age, Discriminatory Legislation, Employer Attitudes, Employers
