Age Discrimination In The Workplace

The main purpose of writing this paper is to gain knowledge about the ethical issues dealing with age discrimination in the work place. It is a fact that American workers feel that age discrimination is a bigger problem than discrimination among men and women, as well as racial and ethnic groups (Wilson, 2006). The authors critically evaluate the viewpoints of non-management, middle level management, and senior level executives on age discrimination. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 makes it illegal for employers, employment agencies, and the federal government to discriminate against employees and job applicants who are 40 or older and work for an employer with at least 20 employees, including state and local governments (Age