The age discrimination act of 1967

• A. Prohibits age-based hiring for older workers
• B. Requires retirement at a specific age
• C. Prohibits all forms of age discrimination in every context
• D. Promotes employment of older persons on the basis of their ability without regard to their age

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is how the Age Discrimination in Employment Act works in practice. The act protects workers who are 40 years of age or older from discrimination in hiring, firing, promotions, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment, requiring that decisions be based on ability and qualifications rather than age.

The best description is that the law promotes employment of older persons on the basis of their ability without regard to their age. It’s about fairness in evaluation—older applicants and employees should be judged on what they can do, not on their age.

Why the other statements aren’t correct: the act does not require retirement at a specific age; in fact, mandatory retirement is generally not permissible today. It also does not prohibit all forms of age discrimination in every context; the law applies to individuals 40 and older and allows for limited exceptions in very narrow circumstances. And while it aims to prevent discrimination, it does not guarantee hiring of older workers in every case—decisions must still be based on qualifications and ability.