H.R. 4591 · 111th Congress
Older Worker Opportunity Act of 2010
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joe Sestak
- Introduced
- 2010-02-03
- Latest action
- 2010-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Summary
Older Worker Opportunity Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers who provide health and retirement benefits to their employees a tax credit for 25% of the first $6,000 of wages paid to individuals age 62 or older participating in a flexible work program. Terminates such credit after 2012.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a Federal Task Force on Older Workers to promote the hiring and retention of older workers. Requires the Task Force to organize a Conference on the Aging Workforce, which shall include the participation of senior, business, labor, and other interested organizations.