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117th Congress · House

POJA Act of 2021

Subjects: Age discrimination · Employee hiring · Employment discrimination and employee rights · Labor and Employment

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Prohibits employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying job applicants based on an applicant's age.
  • House passed it on Nov 4, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021 or the POJA Act of 2021 This bill prohibits employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying job applicants based on an applicant's age. It also requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to study and report on claims received from job applicants involving age discrimination.

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