ABA Family Legal Guide

The Rights of Older Americans

Age Discrimination on the Job

What to Do if You Are Discriminated Against

What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

This federal agency has the power to investigate, the duty to mediate, and the option to file lawsuits in order to end practices of age discrimination. See chapter 12, "Law and the Workplace," for more about the EEOC.