U.S. Laws and Regulations - 20 or more employees

Question 1

Bans employment discrimination based on age if employee is 40 years old or older (1967)

Answer 1

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Question 2

Creates government infrastructure projects such as highways, buildings and dams. A response to ‘08 economic crisis (2009)

Answer 2

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

Question 3

Requires employers with group health insurance to offer terminating employees continuing coverage, can also be for dependents (1986)

Answer 3

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Question 4

Prevents employers from targeting older workers during layoffs or downsizing (1990)

Answer 4

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)