1. My business has fewer than 20 employees. Do I need to worry about age-based discrimination laws?
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) applies only to employers that have “20 or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year.” However, most states have their own laws governing discrimination, so you need to be familiar with the laws of the state(s) in which you operate.
2. What should I do to steer clear of age-based discrimination lawsuit risks?
a. Understand the federal …