为保护老年工人免受歧视,提出了两党参议院法案。 Bipartisan Senate bill introduced to protect older workers from discrimination.

尽管美国工作场所存在诸如1967年《就业年龄歧视法》等法律,但年龄歧视依然存在。 Despite laws like the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, ageism persists in American workplaces. 美国退休人员协会的研究显示,三分之二的老年工人经历过或目睹年龄歧视,而老年劳动力自1980年代以来翻了两番,达到1 100万。 AARP research shows two-thirds of older workers have experienced or witnessed age discrimination, while the older workforce has quadrupled to 11 million since the 1980s. 常见的偏见包括假设老年工人不能使用技术或学习新技能。 Common biases include assumptions that older workers can't use technology or learn new skills. 2025年5月,为进一步保护老年工人,提出了两党参议院法案POWADA。 In May 2025, a bipartisan Senate bill, POWADA, was introduced to further protect older workers.