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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission should develop and issue guidance on what constitutes multiple discrimination and incorporate this idea into its procedures for i

When economic conditions permit, states should accumulate budget reserves adequate to maintain services during recessions.

Age discrimination can occur when employers treat employees or potential employees differently because of their age.

Federal and state laws should prohibit maximum hiring ages and mandatory retirement ages for all workers. This should include public-safety employees.

Policymakers should strengthen regulations to prohibit inquiries about age and date of birth in job applications.

Employer-provided benefits are an essential part of job quality, and they contribute significantly to employees’ overall compensation packages.

Policymakers should protect the rights of older workers and workers with disabilities to receive fair and nondiscriminatory benefits.

Employers should use voluntary, nondiscriminatory exit and ERIs for employees of all ages.

Discriminatory employment practices can take a variety of forms.

Deficit-reduction efforts should avoid cuts in programs that serve low- and moderate-income populations. 

States should not tie essential spending programs to unstable revenue sources.