The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination makes age discrimination illegal, but it also says “nothing herein shall be construed to bar an employer from refusing to accept for employment or to promote any person over 70 years of age.” Now a court has decided that exception doesn’t apply to continuing employment.
Court finds NJLAD age discrimination loophole
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