Legal Question in Discrimination Law in California

Government Employment - age discrimination

I had been looking for

employment in various

private and public sectors - I

noticed that government jobs

often list an age (say, like

21-35years) as a

prerequisite for applying,

even though similar jobs in

the private sector have no

(can't have) such limit (ie.,

engineering, clerical,

non-military employment).

Given the government can't

discriminate based on Race,

Sex or Gender, why are they

permitted to discriminate

based on age?


Asked on 10/11/06, 1:10 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Government Employment - age discrimination

I am certain that you are describing positions as a law enforcement or correctional officer where age limits are allowed, for example the federal max age for LEO positions is 37, this is set by law.

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Answered on 10/24/06, 5:11 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Government Employment - age discrimination

Because our out of control, socialist government does as it darn well pleases. Remember 'it' gets to make the rules over us mere Proletariat worker bees.

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Answered on 10/24/06, 7:34 pm


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