WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, (MD-07) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021 (POJA).
This bill will address age discrimination against older job applicants in the United States by amending the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment.
"Older job applicants face considerable barriers when applying for a job, simply because of their age. I voted in favor of Protect Older Job Applicants Act to offer seniors a chance at justice by requiring employers to implement fair and non-discriminatory hiring practices across the board. It is my hope the Senate passes this bill to safeguard the protections found in this common-sense measure," said Rep. Mfume.
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