Age Discrimination Employment Act 1967 was a sort of follow up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which covered many different types of discrimination, but not age discrimination. In 1967, the Age Discrimination Employment Act became a reality. Although it has been amended many times over the years, the general theme is still the same: it is unlawful to refuse to hire, train, promote, as well as fire or lay off a worker based solely on age. People are remaining active and productive much longer than they used to. The ADEA was enacted to protect people ages 40-70 from discrimination. While you may not think age discrimination is still a problem; it is. Cases have risen sharply over the last couple of years and there have been some big name companies involved in the lawsuits. They include Nordstrom, Home Depot and more. The Age Discrimination Employment Act 1967 has reviews every year and changes are made as needed. The discrimination acts all fall under the jurisdiction of he EEOC which is where complaints must be filed. They can be filed in person or online. The ADEA can be very difficult to understand and it can be a slow process. It is better to acquire the services of an attorney sooner rather than later to help sort through the process.