The Implications of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Amendments of 1978 for Colleges and Universities.

Ford, Laura Christian

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Publication Date: 1978

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The Implications of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Amendments of 1978 for Colleges and Universities.

Ford, Laura Christian

Journal of College and University Law, v5 n3 p161-209 1978-79

The 1978 amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and their effect on college and university retirement practices are discussed. Lobbying efforts of higher education associations, an analysis of case law under ADEA prior to 1978 amendments, and major issues facing college counsel and administrators are reviewed. (MLW)

Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights Legislation, College Faculty, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Federal Legislation, Hearings, Higher Education, Laws, Legal Problems, Legislators, Lobbying, Older Adults, Retirement, Social Discrimination, Tenure

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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