Preliminary+Research

Preliminary Research

**What I know about my topic:** **I know that age discrimination is excluding someone from a job or event because of their age.** **What I need to find out about my topic:** **If there is a law that includes age discrimination**

**Search terms I can use to find information about my topic:** **-Retirement** **-Age Dismissal** **-Harassment** **-Equal Employment Opportunities**

**Information I found today (at least 5 points):** **-In 1967 there was an act that protect citizens 40 and over called "The Age Discrimination in Employment Act"** **-If an employer has 20 or more employees then they cannot discriminate against age** **-Your employer can discriminate or treat you worse than other employees if they have a good reason** **-You might get less money or minimum wage just because you are under 21 years old** **-Employers must give employees a six month notice before their retirement date** **-Employers can work after their there retirement date if they are able to get the job done**