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minus-squareDigitalDilemma@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 days agoInteresting. The EU & UK would consider that age discrimination and illegal. You can’t be forced to retire at a given age. Strange that America uses it - especially given the age you allow your presidents to be.
minus-squareYeather@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 days agoIt would be in America as well, except ATC is classified as a secure role like the military or police so they get away with stuff like this.
minus-squareLastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 days agoAge discrimination is illegal in the US for almost every job, there are a handful of exceptions.
Interesting.
The EU & UK would consider that age discrimination and illegal. You can’t be forced to retire at a given age.
Strange that America uses it - especially given the age you allow your presidents to be.
It would be in America as well, except ATC is classified as a secure role like the military or police so they get away with stuff like this.
Age discrimination is illegal in the US for almost every job, there are a handful of exceptions.