Solon v. Gary Community School Corp.
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
180 F.3d 844 (7th Cir. 1999)
Relevant factsFree
Gary Schools' (defendant) early-retirement program gave teachers who retired at 58 the maximum available benefits, with benefits shrinking for each additional year they waited to retire between 58 and 61; teachers and administrators (plaintiffs) sued, arguing the program illegally discriminated based purely on age, and the district court ruled in their favor.
IssueFree
Whether an early-retirement incentive program that provides greater benefits to younger retirees violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.