In order to allow an employee to make an informed decision, the ADEA requires that if an employer requests a waiver in association with a group termination program, the employer must disclose certain information to the employee in writing.
US Code:
29 USC 626(f)(1)
Name of Law: Age Discrimination in Em[ployment Act
EEOC has updated the time and burden estimate based on a limited survey conducted by EEOC staff and review of 2015 EEO-1 data. EEOC has increased the estimated amount of time that employers spend on the creation and distribution of ADEA waiver notices and decreased the number of employers who experience layoffs and use such waiver notices.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.