Although the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ADEA)was passed around the same time as Title VII,for decades courts held that only _____ cases under the ADEA were viable.

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Courts held that only disparate treatment cases (where an individual is treated differently because of their age) were viable under the ADEA. It wasn't until later that courts recognized the possibility of disparate impact claims (where a seemingly neutral policy has a disproportionate impact on older workers). Retaliation, equal pay, hostile work environment, and mixed motive discrimination claims are also recognized under the ADEA but were not the only viable claims for decades.

Although the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ADEA)was Passed Around