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ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act)
A federal law prohibiting employment discrimination against workers 40 and older. Relevant to severance agreements: workers 40+ must be given 21 days to consider a severance offer (45 days in group layoffs) and 7 days to revoke after signing. Any severance waiving ADEA claims without these protections is not enforceable.
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