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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

30.008:  Employment Discrimination: Age Discrimination in Employment

Objectives:  To prohibit arbitrary age discrimination in hiring and other employment practices, promote the employment of older workers based on ability rather than age, and help employers and employees find ways to meet problems arising from the impact of age on employment.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

30.008 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals within the protected age bracket who believe that they have been discriminated against because of age or who believe that such discrimination is occurring against others in the protected age bracket.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals age 40 and over.

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

30.008 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  A charge may be filed by any aggrieved individual or by any organization, i.e. labor union, association, legal representative, etc., either as an aggrieved entity or on behalf of an aggrieved individual. Charges may be filed either orally or in writing with the appropriate field office of the EEOC. (The names of persons making inquiries are held in confidence if requested.)

Award Procedure:  A charge is sufficient when the Commission receives from the person making the charge a written statement sufficiently precise to identify the parties and to describe generally the action or practices complained of.

Deadlines:  Individuals who wish to assert their rights under the Act must file a charge with the Commission or its designated agent within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory action (or in a case where the alleged discrimination occurs in a State which has its own age discrimination law, within 300 days of the alleged discriminatory action, or 30 days after receipt of notice of termination of State proceedings, whichever is earlier). No civil action may be commenced until 60 days after a charge has been filed with the EEOC. When EEOC completes its investigation without obtaining relief for persons covered by a charge, covered persons will be given written notice of their right to sue. A civil action may be brought within 90 days after the date of the receipt of such notice.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

30.008 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 16.101 Equal Employment Opportunity;
• 16.200 Community Relations Service;
• 17.301 Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors;
• 17.303 Wage and Hour Standards;
• 17.700 Women's Special Employment Assistance;
• 29.001 Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints;
• 30.001 Employment Discrimination: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
• 30.002 Employment Discrimination: State and Local;
• 30.010 Employment Discrimination: Equal Pay Act;
• 30.011 Employment Discrimination: Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act;
• 93.001 Civil Rights Compliance Activities.

30.008 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

30.008 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

Type of Assistance:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Investigation of Complaints.

Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 99 included in program 30.001; FY 00 est included in program 30.001; and FY 01 est included in program 30.001.

Budget Account Number:  45-0100-0-1-751.

Authorization:  Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Public Law 90-202, as amended; Public Law 93-259, 88 Stat. 75; Public Law 95-256, 92 Stat. 189; Public Law 99-592, 100 Stat. 3342, Public Law 101-433, 104 Stat. 978; Reorganization Plan No. 1, 1978, 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq; Civil Rights Act of 1991, Public Law 102-166.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Publications furnished free in limited quantities: Pamphlet: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; 29 CFR 1625, ADEA Interpretative Regulations, 29 CFR 1626, ADEA Procedural Regulations; and 29 CFR 1627 Recordkeeping Regulations. Contact Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, (202) 663-4900 or 1-800-669-3362 (Voice) or (202) 663-4494 or 1-800-699-6820 (TTY) or WEB SITE www.eeoc.gov, EEOC, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507.

30.008 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Persons should contact the nearest office of EEOC listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Public Information Unit, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. Phone: 202-663-4900 (voice) or 202-663-4494 (TTY).

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

30.008 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Individuals 40 years old and older are protected from age discrimination by private employers engaged in an industry affecting commerce who have 20 or more employees, by Federal, State and local governments, by employment agencies and by labor organizations in an industry affecting commerce. It is unlawful for employers, employment agencies, or labor organizations to use advertisements indicating any preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination based on age. Exceptions to the Act's provisions are provided where age is a bona fide occupational qualification, the differentiation is based on reasonable factors other than age or if an otherwise prohibited practice is in observance of the terms of a bona fide seniority system or employee benefit plan (except that no such seniority system or employee benefit plan shall excuse the failure to hire, or require or permit the involuntary retirement of any individual). Exemptions are provided for the mandatory retirement of bona fide executive and high policy making employees 65 years of age and older who are entitled to at least $44,000 a year from a retirement plan. Some maximum hiring ages and mandatory retirement are permitted for police and firefighters. The EEOC may establish such reasonable exemptions as it may find necessary and proper in the public interest.

30.008 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Not applicable.

Audits:  Not applicable.

Records:  Not applicable.