The “___ Discrimination in Employment Act” says employers cannot discriminate against an employee if the employee is 40 years of age or older. What is the blank?

The “___ Discrimination in Employment Act” says employers cannot discriminate against an employee if the employee is 40 years of age or older. What is the blank?

Also:

This kind of agent’s authority is implied where a 3rd party reasonable believes that an “agent” has authority to act, (even though this party really has no authority).

Answer

1. Age
2. Apparent authority

The “Age Discrimination in Employment Act” says employers cannot discriminate against an employee if the employee is 40 years of age or older. What is the blank?

apparent authority – This kind of agent’s authority is implied where a 3rd party reasonable believes that an “agent” has authority to act, (even though this party really has no authority).

Explanation

It is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) that protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. In this case, it is always clear that this was meant to specifically prohibit employers from denying benefits to older employees.

On the other hand, the apparent authority is created in case the third party reasonably is assured that an agent has authority to act for and bind the principal