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James is a 57-year-old accountant who has worked for a large software firm for almost 30 years. His yearly evaluations have always showed that he exhibits high performance. Despite this, he is notified that he will be laid off the next month and that he will be replaced by a younger employee. James views his manager’s decision as unfair, so he decides to make an appointment with a human resource (HR) manager. The HR manager would probably inform James that:

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Answer:

If the firm fires James they would be violating ​the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA).

Explanation:

The ADEA prohibits employers from discriminating against its employees based on their age. Employees over age 40 are protected under this law, so James would be protected by it.