§ 22-9-2-1 — Definitions

Indiana § 22-9-2-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 9: CIVIL RIGHTS
• Ch. 2: Age Discrimination

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For the purpose of this chapter:
"Discrimination" shall mean dismissal from employment of, or
refusal to employ or rehire any person because of his age, if such
person has attained the age of forty (40) years and has not attained the
age of seventy-five (75) years.
"Person" shall mean and include an individual, partnership, limited
liability company, corporation, or association.
"Employer" shall mean and include any person in this state
employing one (1) or more individuals, labor organizations, the state
and all political subdivisions, boards, departments and commissions
thereof, but does not include:
(1) religious, charitable, fraternal, social, educational or sectarian
corporations, or associations not organized for private profit, other
than labor organizations and nonsectarian corporations, or
organizations engaged in social service work; or
(2) a person or governmental entity which is subject to the federal
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.).
Formerly: Acts 1965, c.368, s.1. As amended by Acts 1979,
P.L.206, SEC.3; P.L.8-1993, SEC.293; P.L.166-2009, SEC.1.