The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is a federal statute that prohibits employment discrimination against persons 40 years of age or older. The ADEA is located in the United States Code, beginning at 29 U.S.C. §621.
In Kentucky, as in all states, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) applies to protect employees and job applicants who are 40 years of age or older from discrimination in the workplace based on age. The ADEA prohibits such discrimination in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, benefits, and any other term or condition of employment. It applies to employers with 20 or more employees, including state and local governments, employment agencies, and labor organizations. Additionally, Kentucky's own civil rights laws, enforced by the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, also prohibit age discrimination in employment, providing another layer of protection for older workers in the state.