There are many benefits, and some complications, to hiring retirees as teachers. One complication is recognizing and avoiding arrangements that constitute age discrimination. Michigan’s ELCRA and the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibit discrimination against employees because of age in hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignment, and training. Under the ADEA, an employee must be 40 years of age or older to be in the protected category....
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