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All levels of government have developed standards and guidance to ensure fair employment practices. They address wages, working conditions, and other aspects of work.

Policymakers and the private sector should work to eliminate barriers to women’s employment. They should ensure equality in employment opportunities, pay, and benefits.

Federal, state, and local laws should strengthen protections for workers in terms of wages, hours, safety, and other features of employment. 

In addition to Social Security and Medicare, employers are required to participate in two forms of insurance to protect their workers. One is the joint federal-state unemployment insurance system.

Workers should be eligible for full workers’ compensation or unemployment benefits regardless of age and other sources of income, such as pensions. 

Older workers may choose to or need to continue working. However, they face discrimination based on age, especially in layoffs and hiring.

The following principles guide AARP’s efforts to further budgetary decisions that reflect the needs of all members of society. 

Income earned through employment is the foundation of most people’s savings and retirement income.

Government budgets reflect the priorities of policymakers. They specify what programs and activities the government will support and how to raise the money needed to fund them.

Companies should disclose age data on their workforce and for new hires.