In light of the success of The Color Purple, Alice Walker was approached about Hollywoodâs making a film out of her novel. At first she did not like the idea of somebody else telling her story, but she eventually was persuaded by Quincy Jones.
Employers who make decisions regarding applicants or employees over 40 years of age using their age as a basis, it is considered age discrimination. A company needs to lay off several individuals so the supervisors lay off the eldest of the employees â they are the ones who most likely draw the highest salaries.
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. The Act, which applies to all ages, permits the use of certain age distinctions and factors other than age that meet the Act's requirements.