Joni has been a secretary with her firm for nearly 30 years. She always receives excellent performance evaluations and eagerly learns new technology. Her boss has been urging her to get a facelift or retire, saying he wants a "young feel" to the office. What law protects her from this treatment?

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects workers who are 40 years of age or older from discrimination on the basis of age. Joni's boss urging her to get a facelift or retire for the sake of a "young feel" to the office could be considered age discrimination, as it is based on her age rather than her job performance.

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