| As the old and overly utilized cliché | | | | primary source of discrimination on account |
| goes; "Age does not matter." This statement | | | | of age. Age limits explicitly included on job |
| would pertain not merely to the daily facets | | | | notices can only be considered as valid if it |
| of everyday living but it would also be an | | | | can be vividly proven that it is an |
| appropriate statement for laws abhorring | | | | occupational qualification done in good |
| discrimination on the basis of age. | | | | faith, and that said requirement is |
| | | | reasonably necessary in the businesses |
| Age has been one of the primordial | | | | ordinary course. If these two conditions have |
| considerations when it comes to employment | | | | not been complied with, then it is repugnant |
| discrimination cases. Even the Employment | | | | to existing legislations which prohibit age |
| Act which was ordained into law in 1967 | | | | preferences or specifications included on |
| provides the ample protection afforded to | | | | advertisements and job notices. |
| individuals subjected to age discrimination. | | | | |
| Not only would this cover employees but even | | | | A prerogative is given to the employer to |
| those applying for a prospective position as | | | | inquire into an applicant's age or date of |
| well. The code explicitly provides that it | | | | birth. But despite this right, if said query |
| shall be unlawful to discriminate against any | | | | would operate to deter older yet, otherwise |
| person on the sole account of his/her age | | | | qualified workers from venturing into said |
| with respect to any term, condition, or | | | | work then discrimination on the basis of age |
| privilege of employment. This consequently | | | | is already prevalent. |
| includes: hiring, firing, promotion, lay-off, | | | | |
| compensation, training, benefits, and job | | | | Governing is the rule that workers performing |
| assignments. Congruently, even supplementary | | | | the same task without regard to their age |
| acts like retaliating against an individual | | | | must be given the same privileges and |
| for conveying an opposition against | | | | benefits without any favour whatsoever. |
| employment practices that revolves on an age | | | | Denial of benefits to older employees is |
| discrimination issue, like filing a | | | | proscribed if the older employee can perform |
| complaint, participating in any investigation | | | | the same task, with the same cost of benefits |
| to that effect, testifying, or proceeding | | | | afforded to younger employees. In simpler |
| with litigation are also prohibited under the | | | | terms, in ceteris paribus, when everything is |
| law. | | | | held constant, then no undue privileges must |
| | | | be given on account of age of the industry's |
| Job advertisement can also be construed as a | | | | employees. |