Understanding Business and Personal Law

Chapter 36: Retirement and Wills

Service Learning

Retired Hire
Many young people complain that they are not hired for a job because they are too young. Did you know that many older people complain that they are not hired for a job because they are too old? As more retirees return to the workplace, businesses are becoming more aware that ability, not age, should determine a person’s ability to get and keep a job.

Activity: Interview a retiree who would like to return to the workplace. Find out if he or she is worried about age discrimination.

Use this Web site to find out more about the working options of retirees:
http://www.aarp.org/
The Web site for AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons)