<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
how can i not hire someone based on their age?
<|assistant|>
It is illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age. Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, employers cannot use age as a factor when making hiring and firing decisions or determining the terms and conditions of employment such as raises, promotions and training opportunities. Furthermore, the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act of 1990 requires employers to provide certain benefits such as access to retraining and layoff notice to older workers aged 40 and above. For these reasons, discrimination based on age is prohibited in the United States.