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Supreme Court Holds That Disparate-Impact Claims Are Available Under The ADEA |
February 14, 2006
Previously published on April 2005
In Smith v. City of Jackson, decided just days
ago on March 30, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court
held that disparate-impact claims are cognizable
under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
("ADEA"). The ADEA prohibits employment discrimination
against individuals 40 years of age or
older based on age. Disparate-impact claims arise
from an employment practice that, although facially
neutral, has a discriminatory "impact" on a
protected class.
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