Use the excerpt from the Age Discrimination in Employment Act to answer the question. “. . . It is therefore the purpose of this Act to promote employment of older persons based on their ability rather than age; to prohibit arbitrary age discrimination in employment; to help employers and workers find ways of meeting problems arising from the impact of age on employment. . . .” What era is this law likely to be associated with?

A. Progressive Era
B. Post-World War II Era
C. Laissez-Faire Era
D. New Deal Era