The act protects people 40 years old and older from adverse employment decisions based on age. Applicable to all agreements, including all sub-recipients. At the very least, any award puts the University on notice it cannot discriminate on the basis of age. This act simply adds age to the list in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Penalty for Non-Compliance.
Violation can result in loss of all federal funding.
Minimum Compliance Action. File required assurances, if necessary, and abide by provisions of the act. Non-compliance could result in EEOC complaints, institutional and individual lawsuits. Non-compliance or violations could result in loss of all federal funding. Program Operations Guide Website Access.