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Age bias is expensive. A study conducted by AARP and the Economist Intelligence Unit found that age discrimination against older adults cost the economy $850 billion in 2018 alone.
Note: Most age discrimination lawsuits relate to The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) which forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older. It does not protect workers under the age of 40, although some states (see below) have laws that protect younger workers from age discrimination.
Age bias in the workplace can start with your job descriptions/job postings. That’s often your first communication with a candidate — a