Sec. 1. For the purpose of this chapter:
"Discrimination" shall mean dismissal from employment of, or refusal to employ or rehire any person because of his age, if such person has attained the age of forty (40) years and has not attained the age of seventy-five (75) years.
"Person" shall mean and include an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or association.
"Employer" shall mean and include any person in this state employing one (1) or more individuals, labor organizations, the state and all political subdivisions, boards, departments and commissions thereof, but does not include:
(1) religious, charitable, fraternal, social, educational or sectarian corporations, or associations not organized for private profit, other than labor organizations and nonsectarian corporations, or organizations engaged in social service work; or
(2) a person or governmental entity which is subject to the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.).
Formerly: Acts 1965, c.368, s.1. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.206, SEC.3; P.L.8-1993, SEC.293; P.L.166-2009, SEC.1.
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