This article explains briefly how the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 applies to certain hiring practices. The four sections of the paper cover the following: (1) the scope of the ADEA, including coverage, prohibited conduct, and legal remedies for workers who feel they have suffered discrimination; (2) hiring older workers, including advertisements of job vacancies, employment applications, and interviewing; (3) the hiring decision, including full- or part-time work, salary, benefits, benefits coverage, pension benefits, and health insurance; and (4) promotion and training. (KC)