Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1986

The Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1986 is a law that removes the maximum age limitation for employees protected under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. The amendments also make it legal for employers to fire employees who are firefighters or law enforcement officers at any age, as long as they follow certain guidelines. Additionally, the law requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to study and propose guidelines for physical and mental fitness tests for police officers and firefighters.